Dog Bite Injury Legal News Articles & Interviews

Each day about 1,000 U.S. citizens require emergency care treatment for dog bite injury, according to Dogsbite.org. For pit bull injuries or dangerous breeds, one in every six bites require medical attention. In the last 10 years, pit bulls killed 203 Americans and accounted for 62 percent of total recorded animal related injuries.

San Diego, CA When children or innocent bystanders are hurt by a dog bite injury, much focus is put on the dog itself. After all, a dog bite personal injury is caused by the dog and destroying the dog prevents it from harming another human. The problem, however, is that dog owners often treat their dogs in inhumane ways, which lead to dog bite injuries and dog bite lawsuits. Some states, including California, have taken action against owners that treat their dogs poorly.

New York City, NY: A new survey was released that finds dog bites account for one-third of all homeowners insurance liability costs.

Huntsville, AL As we head into the most prolific season for potential dog bite injury, there are a number of issues to be aware of with regard not only to dog bite law, but also of health issues that are becoming an increasing concern as the result of (CASE PAGE LINK dog_bites). It's also a sad fact that with the onset of warm weather, the phone for the dog bite lawyer may be soon ringing off the hook.

Fort Lauderdale, FL In a way, it's ironic that Kailen Gonzalez is studying to be a surgical technician. The native of Fort Lauderdale is hoping that a plastic surgeon can fix the scars from a dog bite injury after she needed 25 stitches to close wounds in her face. It is not known if Gonzalez would be seeking legal retribution for her injuries and to help pay for her medical bills, although people harmed in a dog attack would be well advised to contact a dog bite lawyer in order to achieve full benefit from dog bite law.

Finley, WA Dog bites continue to be a frightening problem. But worse than a dog bite is when concern over the potential for rabies cannot be verified because the dog was put down before adequate testing could take place. The injured child, who was mauled in the dog bite injury attack, is left in a precarious situation.