The MSPCA estimates 4.7 million
dog bite injuries occur in the U.S. each year, with 800,000 victims requiring medical treatment.
Roughly 70 percent of
all dog bite injuries occur on the dog owner's property and are not caused by stray or unknown dogs.
Not exact matches
Most
dog bites are not reported because the gravity of the injury doesn't warrant it (see «When Bites Occur,» ri
bites are not reported because the gravity of the
injury doesn't warrant it (see «When
Bites Occur,» ri
Bites Occur,» right).
The pit bull terrier does have a past that includes bullbaiting and dogfighting (which still
occurs illegally in some areas of the US), and reports of aggression towards humans, specifically
dog bite injuries and even deaths, have likely contributed to the unfavorable public opinion of these
dogs as well [14 - 18].
If you choose a
dog park to exercise your Yorkie Maltese, be aware of the other
dogs, as a
bite or jump on your little guy takes only a moment for a serious
injury to
occur.
The death
occurred a full two weeks after a 93 year - old woman, health status unknown, was said to have sustained non-life-threatening
dog bite injuries in an incident where she also fell.
It is a tragedy for all involved when a
dog bite incident
occurs that results in
injury (or worse) to a human or another companion animal.
Our
injury attorneys represent clients in claims involving car accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents, as well as
dog bites, slip and fall cases, and workplace accidents
occurring on construction sites and oil refineries.
Even if the victim of a
dog bite was negligent in allowing the attack to
occur, the
dog owner may still be strictly liable for the victim's
injuries.
Under California Civil Code, Section 3342, a civil claim may be filed against the owner of a
dog when that
dog causes
injury to a person, and when the injured person was either in a public place, or was in a private place (lawfully) when the
bite occurred.
Serious
injuries can
occur, ranging from pedestrian accidents,
dog bites and even slip and falls or trip and falls.
In order to hold a
dog owner liable for a
bite in Arizona, the victim must be able to show that: [1] the
injury was caused by a
dog bite [2] the
bite occurred in a public place or in a private place that the victim lawfully occupied and [3] the owner failed to exercise reasonable care to prevent the
dog from attacking.
You should be aware that an Arizona statute makes the owner or another responsible person (sitter, walker, etc.) automatically liable to a
bite victim for
injuries and property damage that
occur when the
dog is «at large,» that is neither confined nor restrained by a leash.
Catastrophic
injuries often
occur in serious accidents involving motor vehicles, watercraft, aircraft and commercial vehicles as well as other personal
injury situations resulting from medical or nursing home malpractice,
dog bites, burn
injuries or slip & fall accidents to name a few.
Because of the severe
injuries that can
occur from a
dog bite or attack, it is important to contact an
injury lawyer who can handle vicious animal attacks and help you seek the financial compensation you deserve to cover the full scope of your
injuries.
Another issue in
dog bite personal
injury claims is the question of whether or not the plaintiff was lawfully present on the property where the attack
occurred, if the incident took place in a residence or other private property.
Consider how much coverage you need to protect your finances in the event of a large claim, which can result from
dog bites, four wheeler accidents, slips and falls, and other
injuries that may
occur on your property.