Dog Bites Can Result in Both Physical and Emotional Scars

Every year dogs bite millions of people and some of these attacks are very serious, even life-threatening, and require immediate medical attention to prevent infection or traumatic complications.  According to DogsBite.org, they state that “many of the most serious and deadly dog attack victims are inflicted on children who are visiting or living temporarily at the home of a relative, family friend or babysitter who owns a pit bull or Rottweiler.”  

The organization cites a few commonsense precautions to take around dogs and should be taught to the children in your life.  First, you should never pet a dog before it has had an opportunity to see you.  In addition you should not lean your face close to a dog’s, or bother a dog who is sleeping or eating.  Also never disturb a dog that is caring for puppies, or turn your back on a dog and run away.

Dog and animal attacks can cause physical as well as emotional scars and can result in medical costs, pain and suffering, lost wages and loss of enjoyment of life.  Victims may require extensive reconstructive surgery, and in the most extreme cases, attacks can be deadly.

As attorneys who specialize in dog bite injury cases, we are aware of the laws regarding liability and know how to determine the full costs of injuries and damages.  Our expertise includes a legal understanding of issues such as leash laws and stipulations regarding aggressive and nonaggressive breeds.  The attorneys at Schiff & Associates have a successful record of negotiating or bringing cases to court in order to secure fair and full compensation for our clients.

Please keep in mind that your initial consultation with us is free.  Furthermore, as we work on a contingency basis, you will not pay anything unless we successful recover a settlement.

The experienced attorneys at Schiff & Associates have offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Call today for information regarding legal services from Columbus, Ohio’s top personal injury lawyer.

Source: dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-fatalities-2015.php