DOG BITES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH: CHILDREN MORE LIKELY THAN ADULTS TO BE BITTEN
Dog bites are serious problem, whether just a nip or an all out attack. Most people are bitten by their own dogs or dogs that they know. Tragically on average twelve people die each year due to a dog bite. A famous wrongful death case occurred in 2001 in San Francisco, California when Diane Whipple was mauled to death by two dogs in her apartment building. The number of dog attack victims that require medical attention in the United States is a staggering 800,000 each year on average. Undoubtedly there are many more bites that go unreported and untreated in the U.S. Some people suffer unprovoked attacks by dogs, but unfortunately there are some owners who actually breed and encourage aggression in their dogs.
Certain groups of people need to be especially careful when they are around dogs. Children are statistically more at risk from being bitten by dogs than are adults. In addition, the elderly and home service providers (such as a mailman or meter reader) are also high on the list of recorded dog bites. If you are bitten or attacked by a dog, you should immediately seek medical attention. In addition, you should retain counsel of a personal injury attorney. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP is here to fight for you. If you are located in California, please call us for a free consultation.
