Auto Accident Blog » Dog bites http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com Auto Accident Blog Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:44:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 National Dog Bite Prevention Week May 17 – 23 http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/national-dog-bite-prevention-week-may-17-23/ http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/national-dog-bite-prevention-week-may-17-23/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 19:06:40 +0000 Sandy Grinnell, Staff Contributor http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/?p=100 Read More »]]> The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sponsoring its annual National Dog Bite Prevention Week May 17 – 23.  In light of the many diseases that the CDC has to track and prevent, one might think that this would be a trivial topic.  However, there are approximately 4.5 million dog bites reported in the U.S. each year.  Of those 4.5 million, 885,000 people have to be treated for the bite and in 2006, over 31,000 had some type of reconstructive surgery. 

The CDC reports that children between the ages of 5 and 9 are at the highest risk for dog bites and have a higher probably of requiring medical attention.  Dog bite victims in the next highest risk category would be adult males, and followed by people with dogs in their homes. 

 The American Veterinary Association has an excellent brochure on the prevention of dog bites.  It highlights how to select a family pet, and has tips on training your dog and what to do to avoid being bitten by a dog.

]]> http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/national-dog-bite-prevention-week-may-17-23/feed/ 1 Dog Bites Mom After Biting Her Child Months Earlier http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/dog-bites-mom-after-biting-her-child-months-earlier/ http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/dog-bites-mom-after-biting-her-child-months-earlier/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:25:23 +0000 Sandy Grinnell, Staff Contributor http://www.orlandopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/?p=71 Read More »]]> A woman from Palm Bay was severely bitten by a pit bull this morning just seven months after her 3 year-old-son was bitten by the same dog back in April.  The owner was charged by Animal Contrl officials when the dog bit the child back in April and was ordered to keep the dog under control.

While medical personnel were tending to the womans’ wounds, the police and Animal Control officers tried to catch the dog who was still running free and showing aggression towards another child on a bike.

According to officials , the dog’s owner will not be charged in this incident, but the dog will be put down after a 10-day quarantine, and the owner must give his other dog up for adoption.

Florida law has a statute specifically governing a dog owner’s liability for injuries caused by a biting dog.  It does not matter if the dog has bitten someone in the past, or if the owner knows about a previous dog bite or not.  If you or your child has been bitten by a dog, contact one of attorneys for a free consultation regarding your injuries and the possible liability of the dog’s owner.

 

 

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