An Ohio personal injury attorney who specializes
in dog bite injury claims can help you prove your case.
Did a pet owner's negligence result
in your dog bite injury?
In all dog bite injury cases, it is imperative to identify the attacking dog and ascertain the name of the dog's owner, collect names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the incident, and take photos of the scene of the attack and your injuries.
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«Children tend to look animals right
in the face, which is why most
dog bite injuries are facial
injuries,» says pediatrician Jeffrey W. Britton.
There are thousands of hospital admissions for
dog bites each year, many resulting
in injury to the face requiring plastic surgery, and with children worst affected.
«You can be liable for your
dog's actions if it attacks another
dog, and also if it does not actually
bite anyone (or anything), but causes
injury in another way,» Simeone says.
According to the Insurance Information Institute, «
dog bites (and other
dog - related
injuries) accounted for more than one - third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out
in 2014, costing
in excess of $ 530 million.»
If someone slips, falls and is hurt on the premises, or if your overzealous
dog or cat
bites a visitor and sends them to the ER, your policy should contain medical coverage to cover
injuries without a lawsuit being involved, and liability,
in the event you are sued over a mishap.
Threatening behavior — some examples: • Bending over a
dog, or rousing him from his sleep • Reaching to touch a
dog's head (when he doesn't want to be touched) • Staring into a
dog's eyes (worse, at eye level, like toddlers do) • Trying to touch or remove a bone, a toy, a bowl of food or anything the
dog wants • Screaming near the
dog's face or producing other startling noises
in his proximity • Running toward, past, or away from a
dog • Walking too close to a
dog on leash • Entering a protective
dog's territory • Being afraid
in the presence of a
dog • Sticking a hand or finger (especially children) inside a
dog's enclosure • Making threatening gestures, like raising a fist or wielding a stick • Causing pain,
injury, or subjugation to a
dog • Overexcitement during play can cause a friendly
dog to nip or
bite as he would a playmate.
In many cases, the victim will need cosmetic surgery after a
dog bite injury.
Over 40,000 persons sustain
dog bite injury to the face each year
in the United States alone.
One way of preventing
dog bite injury is to talk to your children about
dogs and teach them how to interact with
dogs in a safe manner.
Dogs that are unruly or that try to
bite must be required to a groomer or vet for nail trimming
in order to prevent
injury to both you and the
dog.
In young
dog bite victims, the
dog bite injury heal «to well» and frequently produce a large and protruding scare.
Claims about the «unique damage that «pit bull»
dogs inflict» are made by individuals or special interest groups with no experience
in analyzing
dog bite - related
injuries or knowledge of
dog physiology or behavior.
A lot of the world's snakes are not poisonous enough to seriously harm a
dog, but there are also a large number of snakes that can cause lethal
injury to a
dog and snake
bites in dogs should therefore always be taken seriously.
«Statistics provided by Monash University's Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit show the number of hospital admissions because of
dog - related
injuries — not just
bites — almost doubled from 451
in 2000 - 01 to 717 last year.
Dog bites are the second leading cause of
injuries in children and over 75 % of
bite cases involve
dogs that belong to the victim's family or a friend.
In the last two years we've seen 56
dog injuries that were so severe the patient had to be admitted to the hospital so this doesn't count just a little
bite and then goes to the emergency room.
The National Canine Research Council states that despite a lack of concrete evidence linking specific breeds to a higher rate of
dog bites, as well as an outright lack of success
in reducing the number of
dog -
bite related
injuries, BSL is incredibly expensive for the communities affected by it, draining resources that could otherwise be used to promote more humane and effective forms of population control and
in turn, reduce overcrowding
in shelters.
«The
injuries these
dogs inflict are more serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake,» says Sheryl Blair of the Tufts Veterinary School,
in North Grafton, Mass., which last year held a symposium entitled Animal Agression:
Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier.
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].
The NCRC identified the three factors most common
in dog bite related
injuries and fatalities:
Some articles also explain what to do
in the aftermath of a
dog bite and when it makes sense to consult a doctor about an
injury.
Critics of breed - specific legislation argue that these laws are not only discriminatory, penalizing all pit bulls regardless of their behavior, but also ineffective
in preventing
dog bite fatalities and
injuries; further, such laws raise concerns about due process rights.
Overall, «
Dog bites and other dog - related injuries accounted for more than one third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out in 2017, costing almost $ 700 million,» the Insurance Information Institute sa
Dog bites and other
dog - related injuries accounted for more than one third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out in 2017, costing almost $ 700 million,» the Insurance Information Institute sa
dog - related
injuries accounted for more than one third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out
in 2017, costing almost $ 700 million,» the Insurance Information Institute said.
Dog bites cause an estimated average 585,000
injuries each year resulting
in the need for medical attention with children being the most frequent to be
bitten.
And although breed specific legislation proponents like to say that millions of Americans are
bitten every year (a dubious proposition), what they donâ $ ™ t say is that, even if that were true (it is not), over 92 % of
dog bites result
in no
injuries.
To compare accidental
injuries treated
in emergency rooms, a person is roughly 23 times more likely to be injured from a fall than from a
dog bite; 12 times more likely to be injured by a car; 7 times more likely to be injured by a sharp object; and, 1.5 times more likely to be injured by a bicycle.
A 1996 study
in the United Kingdom examining the pattern of
injuries at an Emergency Department before and after the implementation of the 1991 Dangerous
Dogs Act banning pit bull type dogs concluded that the Act had not had an impact on the rate of injuries caused by dog bi
Dogs Act banning pit bull type
dogs concluded that the Act had not had an impact on the rate of injuries caused by dog bi
dogs concluded that the Act had not had an impact on the rate of
injuries caused by
dog bites.
No single factor has been shown,
in isolation from other factors, to be the sole cause of a
dog bite - related
injury or fatality.
While Katrina was an extreme case, we should still be prepared for the smaller, more common mishaps like
dog park
injuries, scratches, flea
bites, ticks, thorns
in paws, hot spots etc..
Dogs that are unruly or that try to
bite should be taken to a groomer or veterinarian for nail trimming
in order to prevent
injury to both you and the
dog.
The woman who tried to protect her small
dog was treated for
injuries including a
bite from the pit bull that attacked her
dog, Ritz said
in a news release.
In my experience, these types of leashes a.) tend to cause dogs to act more aggressively and to pull hard on the leash; b.) are more likely to trigger a fight with another dog since the dog that is straining at the end of the leash looks like it is in attack mode; c.) tend to be purchased by lazy and irresponsible dog owners who do not train their dogs to obey, and who tend to spoil their dogs, causing more aggression and bratty behavior; d.) undo most of the important aspects of your obedience training and leadership over your dog, especially obeying around distractions and coming when called, and over time they teach your dog to charge after other dogs, animals and even people; e.) are hard to control once the dog is at the end of the line, and can get caught in the leashes of other dogs, increasing the potential for a biting or attack incident; f.) do NOT cause the dog to get more exercise on the walk; g.) can cause a dog to run away from you, because if you accidentally drop the leash handle, many dogs will run from the plastic handle «chasing» them from behind and that could cause your dog to run into traffic and die; h.) have resulted in injuries to dogs and owner
In my experience, these types of leashes a.) tend to cause
dogs to act more aggressively and to pull hard on the leash; b.) are more likely to trigger a fight with another
dog since the
dog that is straining at the end of the leash looks like it is
in attack mode; c.) tend to be purchased by lazy and irresponsible dog owners who do not train their dogs to obey, and who tend to spoil their dogs, causing more aggression and bratty behavior; d.) undo most of the important aspects of your obedience training and leadership over your dog, especially obeying around distractions and coming when called, and over time they teach your dog to charge after other dogs, animals and even people; e.) are hard to control once the dog is at the end of the line, and can get caught in the leashes of other dogs, increasing the potential for a biting or attack incident; f.) do NOT cause the dog to get more exercise on the walk; g.) can cause a dog to run away from you, because if you accidentally drop the leash handle, many dogs will run from the plastic handle «chasing» them from behind and that could cause your dog to run into traffic and die; h.) have resulted in injuries to dogs and owner
in attack mode; c.) tend to be purchased by lazy and irresponsible
dog owners who do not train their
dogs to obey, and who tend to spoil their
dogs, causing more aggression and bratty behavior; d.) undo most of the important aspects of your obedience training and leadership over your
dog, especially obeying around distractions and coming when called, and over time they teach your
dog to charge after other
dogs, animals and even people; e.) are hard to control once the
dog is at the end of the line, and can get caught
in the leashes of other dogs, increasing the potential for a biting or attack incident; f.) do NOT cause the dog to get more exercise on the walk; g.) can cause a dog to run away from you, because if you accidentally drop the leash handle, many dogs will run from the plastic handle «chasing» them from behind and that could cause your dog to run into traffic and die; h.) have resulted in injuries to dogs and owner
in the leashes of other
dogs, increasing the potential for a
biting or attack incident; f.) do NOT cause the
dog to get more exercise on the walk; g.) can cause a
dog to run away from you, because if you accidentally drop the leash handle, many
dogs will run from the plastic handle «chasing» them from behind and that could cause your
dog to run into traffic and die; h.) have resulted
in injuries to dogs and owner
in injuries to
dogs and owners.
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.
Nearly 29,000 reconstructive treatments were performed
in 2016 to mend personal
injuries caused by
dog bites, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
To put this into perspective, the National Center For Injury Prevention And Control at the Centers For Disease Control lists that
dogs were responsible for approximately 30 percent of the nonfatal
bite / sting
injuries in the United States
in 2010 (the most recent year for which data is available).
The leash and halter prevents escape from the stimulus; helps build the
dog's confidence; controls the head and nose
in order to get the desired behavior (e.g. sit, heel); allows the owner to redirect the head away from the stimulus and toward the owner; prevents the possibility of a
bite or
injury; and provides a reward or release for each proper response.
In case of
injury, especially a
dog bite or a nail
injury, antibiotics are very helpful.
One
in five
dog bites result
in injuries that require medical attention.
Dog bite injuries are comparable
in incidence but less severe than accidents involving many common household objects.
During a period where people increasingly consider and treat their
dogs as family members, injurious
bites have gradually declined, including a decrease
in the percentage of
injuries sustained by children.
New research has identified factors that co-occur
in serious and fatal
dog bite injuries.
Alarm often intensifies
in response to a single fatality or medically serious
dog bite - related
injury.
A paper published last week
in the Journal
Injury Prevention attempted to make the case that «pit bull» bans
in Manitoba may have been effective
in reducing
dog bite injury hospitalizations (DBIH,
in the language of the paper).
Some studies of
dog bite injuries have shown that Pitbull
bites result
in more serious
injuries than
bites from other
dog breeds.
A
dog that was out of sight was also out of mind; today a
dog that is out of sight must be constantly
in mind — if he's not the victim of an accident, he could
bite someone who chased or teased him, scare someone who is afraid of
dogs, get picked up by the
dog warden, join another household by choice or default, destroy the neighbors garden, torment other
dogs or cats, all activities that can result
in injuries, lawsuits, financial loss, or grief.
In the U.S., approximately 334,000 people visit emergency rooms annually for
dog bites (Bradley, 2006), with an additional unknown number of individuals incurring other
dog bite - related
injuries (e.g., breaking a bone while fleeing a threatening
dog)(AVMA, 2001).