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Dog Bites in the United States

Dog Bites in the United States Mola My Philadelphia Injury Lawyer.com Every day, individuals fall victim to debilitating and unprovoked dog attacks. Even seemingly minor dog bites can cause serious complications or fatalities. 4.7 million - People are bitten by dogs each year. 800,000 - AMERICANS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR DOG BITES EACH YEAR. 400,000 800,000 /2 of these are children. MOST DOG BITES ARE NOT FATAL BUT CAN STILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES Of those bitten, nearly. 20% require PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT. 50% Hospital stays for dog bite victims are approximately more expensive than stays for other injuries. The average cost for dog bite victims is $18,200 per stay, and the injuries being treated included infections, open wounds and fractures. 31,000 .pi - People per year that require reconstructive surgery following non-fatal dog bites. WHO'S GETTING BITTEN? Sex, age and environment seem to play a role in who is most at risk. An alarming number of non-fatal dog bites occurs among children. Approximately 26% 23% 42% of dog bite victims were under the age of 15. The most common non-fatal 46% injuries were bites to the arms and hands at Nearly 26% of injuries were to the legs and feet. Although head and neck bites NEARLY 65% o5 were the least common injuries OF among all age groups, at 23%, CHILDREN'S INJURIES WERE IN THIS REGION OF THE BODY. The majority of people who visited an ER for dog bites were men. Men were treated in emergency rooms at a rate of Just over 73% of victims going to ERs were under the age of 45 while 51% of those in the hospital were younger 110 per 100,00 98 than 45. per 100,000 The statistics show that most dog bites occurred in rural areas. Emergency room visits for dog bites in rural areas are 4 times more numerous than for dog bites in urban settings. Approximately 3 times as many rural victims were admitted to hospitals than city victims. DEADLY DOG ATACK STATISTICS BY BREED ALTHOUGH ANY DOG IS CAPABLE OF BITING A PERSON IN THE RIGHT SITUATION, SOME BREEDS ARE STATISTICALLY PROVEN TO BE MORE DANGEROUS THAN OTHERS. These bites result in approximately 16 fatalities each year; about 0.0002% of the total number of people bitten. A compilation of statistics originating from the United States and Canada betweon 1982 and 2011 shows that certain breeds of dogs are more prone to bite people than others are. One surprising fact obtained from these statistics is that three breeds are responsible for the vast majority of bites: PIT BULLS ROTTWEILERS WOLF HYBRIDS Approximately 77% of all dog attacks were by these breeds and 81% of attacks among adults were by them. In addition, these breeds wore responsible for of ll 68% fatal dog bites in the U.S. and Canada. THE BREEDS THAT CAUSED THE MOST FATALITIES, HOWEVER, ARE NOT THE SAME THREE THAT CAUSED THE MOST INJURIES. FULL-BLOODED PIT BULLS CAUSED THE MOST FATALITIES DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF THE 207 STUDIES AT OTHER BREEDS RESPONSIBLE FOR FATAL BITES WERE 78 ROTTWEILERS WERE SECOND AT BULLMASTIFFS HUSKIES WERE THIRD AT 22 GERMAN SHEPHERDS WOLF HYBRIDS CAME UP FOURTH WITH 19 DEATHS AKITAS CHOWS DOBERMAN PINSCHERS It can be next to impossible to get a dog owner to admit that he or she is responsible for a dog attack, and it can be even more difficult to get dog owners to accept that they are liable for the damages caused by their dogs. In some cases, the victim of a dog bite may have provoked the attack, but understanding who is actually responsible requires the services of an experienced personal injury attorney. An attorney can help determine who is responsible and help the victim receive financial compensation for the damages incurred. Victims of dog bites should never accept the blame for being bitten. An experienced attorney may uncover facts that were not readily apparent when the incident occurred. Instead of accepting the blame, victims should seek legal help. An experienced attorney will offer a free consultation, and if your case is accepted, it is usually on a contingency basis. This means no upfront costs are required to initiate proceedings, and the attorney does not get paid unless the victim receives a settlement or judgment for the sustained injuries. Schedule Your Free Consultation- Call Today ( 215 ) 464 - 4600 My Philadelphia Injury Lawyer.com Souroe: htp:/laww.cdc govHomeansRecreationalSafety/Dog Bitesidogbite factsheet hinil Suroe: http://myphiladelphiainjurylawyer.comidog-bites/dog-bite-statistics-by-breed Image Source: "Flag Of United States Of America" by digitalart / freedigitalphotos.net "Cats And Dogs" by Vlado / froedigitalphotos.net "Dog Chasing To Man" by Vlado / freedigitaiphotos net "Black Dog Sihouett" by digitalart/ treedigitalphotos.net

Dog Bites in the United States

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Dogs are often considered “man’s best friend,” but what happens when these furry companions became ferocious foes? Every day, individuals fall victim to debilitating and unprovoked dog attacks. ...

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