| According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) | | | | proving that the owner's dog bit them. There are |
| in Atlanta, every year nearly 4.7 million people | | | | very few exceptions, and in most cases, these |
| become the victims of dog bites within the United | | | | exceptions exist without the loopholes available in |
| States. Of these bites, almost 800,000 require | | | | other states. |
| medical attention, with a small percentage of dog bite | | | | Examples of such loopholes are the "one bite" laws, in |
| injuries resulting in fatalities. | | | | which the courts require evidence that the dog has |
| If you live in the United States, it is estimated that | | | | previously bitten someone before the owner is held |
| you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming the victim of | | | | liable in a dog bite case. According to statistics, states |
| a dog attack. This chance increases if you are a | | | | with "one bite" laws and mixed statute laws generally |
| postal worker, delivery person, or utility worker. This | | | | have more instances of dog bites than states with |
| chance also increases if you are a minor, as children | | | | strict liability statutes, such as California. |
| tend to attract dog attacks due both to their | | | | If someone in your family has been the victim of a |
| careless play around animals and their vulnerability in | | | | dog bite, it is important to understand the specific |
| size. In fact, dog bites account for one of the top | | | | laws in your particular state regarding the statutes of |
| reasons children are sent to the emergency room | | | | limitations and liability for dog bite injuries. A qualified |
| each year; and the number of incidents involving | | | | dog bite attorney will be able to counsel you |
| children only continues to grow. | | | | regarding your case, and help you gather evidence |
| Fifteen years old is the median age of dog bite | | | | that will help the courts in determining liability. This is |
| victims within the United States, with boys aged five | | | | especially important if you live in a "one bite" state, in |
| to nine years old being the most common victims of | | | | which you must gather evidence to prove that the |
| dog bite injuries. In most cases of severe injury, the | | | | dog has previously bitten someone. |
| victim was 10 years old or younger, with injury | | | | Dog bite injuries are far too common in the United |
| focused on the face and neck. | | | | States, and often children are the innocent victims. If |
| Last year, 32 people died due to dog attacks in the | | | | you have been the victim of a dog bite, an |
| United States. These statistics become more | | | | experienced dog bite attorney can explain your |
| interesting when broken down, as fewer deaths | | | | rights, options, and challenges to making a claim. The |
| occur in states that have more strict liability laws. In | | | | more highly skilled dog bite attorneys will provide a |
| 2007, California in particular only had one fatality on | | | | free consultation, process your dog bite claim |
| record that was the result of a dog attack. California | | | | efficiently, and effectively resolve your claim through |
| is one of the strict liability states, meaning that a | | | | negotiations or litigation, recovering for you the |
| claimant can hold a dog's owner liable simply by | | | | compensation to which you are entitled. |