Category Archives: Dog Bites
Understand Dog Bite Personal Injury Cases in Florida
When it comes to dog bites, Florida diverges slightly with other states with regard to owner liability. In many states dog owners have some liability protection. In those states, dog owners are not liable for injuries to other individuals for the first time their dog bites someone if they had no reason to believe… Read More »
Florida: Second most deadly dog attacks on humans in USA
Florida is second only to Texas when it comes to fatal dog attacks on humans, according to a new report. There were five deadly dog-on-human attacks in Florida in 2014, while Texas had 7 dog-related deaths. North Carolina had three deaths and Alabama and Ohio both had three, according to the news report. Pit… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Dog Bites in Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and half are children. The Florida Department of Health reports on their website that “each year, over 600 Floridians are hospitalized due to injuries from dog bites, and an average of two Floridians die from… Read More »
