Our skilled dog bite lawyers have seen the pitfalls
of these dog bite cases and we know how to fight to get your medical bills paid and to get you compensated for your pain and suffering.
We have more than 45 years of combined experience, and have worked on both sides
of dog bite cases from start to finish.
Nevertheless, the total number of bites and other injuries caused by aggressive dogs now exceeds 4.5 million annually, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number
of dog bite cases requiring surgery exceeds 30,000 a year.
The good news is that in the vast majority
of those dog bite cases, humans bear some of the responsibility by not knowing how to approach or interact with a dog.
As if that wasn't enough, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association stated in a 2013 paper that in more than 80 %
of all dog bite cases, the breed of the dogs couldn't be readily identified.
The remaining 85 %
of dog bite cases are from breeds that are not targeted by the ban.
An experienced lawyer is critical to the proper handling
of your dog bite case for several reasons; however, none are more important than the following:
The most difficult aspect
of a dog bite case is proving negligence.
Not exact matches
In one highly publicized
case in June, an emotional - support
dog bit a neighboring passenger in the face during the boarding
of a flight from Atlanta to San Diego.
In fairness to those who brought the suit, however, this is a
case of the worm turning,
of the
dog biting after repeated provocation.
Ahmed Lugalo, a veterinary epidemiologist affiliated with Sokoine University
of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania, follows up on
dog bites and rabies
cases recorded in logbooks from clinics and hospitals.
In my
case I got in a
bit of trouble when I used the word that rhymes with ditch and means a female
dog.
Never get upset in
case your date is running a
bit late —
dogs, cats and
of course horses, all appear to have a talent
of delaying when you are in a rush.
Trainers probably need liability insurance to cover them in
case of them being
bitten by a client or prospective client's
dog, but may also want coverage against a
dog being harmed during training.
A mistake many
dog owners make is waiting until the unwanted behavior gets to the point where it becomes dangerous, difficult to change or potentially costly, as in the
case of a
dog bite.
«There have been a couple
of cases of snake
bitten dogs that had brain seizures and swelling following rabies vaccination.
In this
case, the
bite most likely happened inside the confines
of the
Dog Playground so the dog will be considered legally restrained at the time of the bi
Dog Playground so the
dog will be considered legally restrained at the time of the bi
dog will be considered legally restrained at the time
of the
bite.
Even in the
case of a flea allergy, if just one flea
bites your
dog, he may react as though he has 100 fleas
biting him and itch madly all over his body.
In some
cases the
dog may develop an allergic reaction to the flea
bites and show signs
of dermatitis.
The behaviour
of the
bitten dog can hint to a certain species
of snake, since different venoms cause different symptoms, but in many
cases the symptoms are so general that it is impossible to guess which snake that may have caused it.
Thousands
of children are
bitten by
dogs every year and most
of those
cases could be prevented with a little education.
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.
People there is a difference between a
dog that
bites and retreats in the majority
of cases then a
dog that attacks to kill.
Whenever you offer apples to your
dog, always get rid
of the
casing along all the seeds and offer small
bite - sized pieces to smaller
dogs.
Some genius on one
of these sights was advising people to tell the insurance company that they had a boxer mix so they where able to get homeowners, is now being sued by two insurance companies after the sight was used in court to prosecute two
dog bite cases involving DNA tested
dogs that where 80 % Am staff and the other was 96 % Am staff or pitbull breed per street talk!!? I wonder how many
of these pitbull advocates are anti gun people now that is a static I'd love to see??!
The simplest means
of dog bite prevention in these
cases is to advise your children to avoid
dogs they don't know.
The fact that all
of this «fighting» talk is ancient history (in
dog years) for the majority
of dogs is a major reason why 99.9 %
of them won't
bite — which wouldn't be the
case if they were genetically predisposed to attack.
Rabies
Cases in Humans Of the 49 rabies cases reported in humans since 1995, 10 were the result of dog bites that occurred outside of the U.S.; the remainder were traced either to wildlife or were of unknown ori
Cases in Humans
Of the 49 rabies cases reported in humans since 1995, 10 were the result of dog bites that occurred outside of the U.S.; the remainder were traced either to wildlife or were of unknown origin
Of the 49 rabies
cases reported in humans since 1995, 10 were the result of dog bites that occurred outside of the U.S.; the remainder were traced either to wildlife or were of unknown ori
cases reported in humans since 1995, 10 were the result
of dog bites that occurred outside of the U.S.; the remainder were traced either to wildlife or were of unknown origin
of dog bites that occurred outside
of the U.S.; the remainder were traced either to wildlife or were of unknown origin
of the U.S.; the remainder were traced either to wildlife or were
of unknown origin
of unknown origins.
In an interview with Dogtime.com, Delise stated «with the exception
of the Diane Whipple
case in San Francisco in 2001 [which involved
dogs of the Presa Canario breed, also known as Canary Mastiffs], I have not seen a single
dog bite - related fatality attributed to another breed
of dog that has generated the amount
of news attention given to incidents that are reported to involve pit bulls.
I have seen more and more
bite cases as a result
of people trying to implement «purely positive» training methods, such as clicker training, on their
dogs.
These are just some examples which show how targeting owners» and their behavior can have a bigger effect on reduction
of the number
of dog -
bite - related
cases than breed bans and BSL.
In at least half
of all reported
dog -
bite cases, the
bites were provoked by the victim — although often unintentionally.
While you may not always be able to keep your
dog out
of harm's way, helping to protect them with a vaccine can provide you extra time to seek medical help in the
case your
dog is
bit.
How many
of these
cases were justified
bites, when the
dog was provoked to the point where it felt it had to fight back?
My study
of dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority
of these incidents: owners obtaining
dogs, and maintaining them as resident
dogs outside
of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (i.e. guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their
dogs (chained
dogs, loose roaming
dogs,
cases of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction between children and
dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter
dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible breeding program.
The first approval for the Merrick grain free puppy food often comes from the puppies themselves and how accepting
dogs are
of this formula, and it's always a
case of love at first
bite.
Such
cases, if added to the actual payouts reported in
Dog Bite Prevention Week literature, would send the already soaring cost of dog attacks significantly high
Dog Bite Prevention Week literature, would send the already soaring cost
of dog attacks significantly high
dog attacks significantly higher.
Dog - bite - related cases have been the subject of many studies which say that most of the involved factors are under the control of the person who owns the dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors in 256 dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
Dog -
bite - related
cases have been the subject
of many studies which say that most
of the involved factors are under the control
of the person who owns the
dog (source: Co-occurrence of potentially preventable factors in 256 dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
dog (source: Co-occurrence
of potentially preventable factors in 256
dog bite - related fatalities in the United State
dog bite - related fatalities in the United States).
And there's a
bit of stretch in the leash in
case your
dog suddenly pulls away (Squirrel!).
Since Pitbulls are involved in numerous
cases of canine aggression, it's time to learn more about
dog bite prevention.
Here is one
of the most commonly reported scenarios in a
bite case: A very young child sees a pretty
dog he'd like to pet.
A
dog who is afraid can become aggressive and growl, snap or
bite in an effort to escape from the object
of his fears — in this
case, children.
Dr. Kenneth Mitchell, a member
of the Florida Animal Control Association and director
of animal services for Pinellas County, said several legal battles over
biting dogs have lasted for years, including the
case of a golden retriever held for three years in West Palm Beach.
All it takes is a few
bites for your
dog to get seriously ill, and most
cases of chocolate ingestion are preventable.
But some
cases may require a
bit of creative thought, such as a person who has a job that makes it impossible to get home several times a day, or for a tiny
dog living where the winters are brutal.
Owners
of dogs involved in
bite cases must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate to Animal Protection.
SIOUX CITY Six years after Sioux City cracked down on pit bulls and vicious
dogs, fewer people are reporting
cases of dog bites.
This typically applies to
dogs that have
bit someone in the community, or in the
case of an animal with a history
of aggression that has attacked in the past.
The Center for Disease Control has done extensive studies on the subject
of dog bite fatalities and has found that there are very few
cases that meet this profile, further fatalities can not be assigned to a single
dog breed.
In any
case, don't be afraid to read the label
of your
dog food supplement, and to do a
bit of research.