Category: Dog Bites
Mail carriers do their best to ward off dog bites
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Monday, May 9, 2011. It is a problem for mail carriers in Florida and all over the United States: dog bites and attacks. Last year alone, there were more than 3,000 dog attacks on U.S. mail carriers. According to the…
Dog bite cases on the rise in southwest Florida
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Monday, June 6, 2011. They're man's best friend. But they're still animals. Southwest Florida has seen a rapid increase in the number of dog bites. According to the Lee County Health Department, dog bite injuries have increased by over three…
Man mauled by pit bulls at home known for dog attacks
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Thursday, June 30, 2011. A Putnam County home is becoming known for its dog attacks. Earlier this month, two pit bulls brutally mauled the 74-year-old man who lives next door. It turns out it was the third such instance at…
Florida county seeks to clarify dog bite law
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Monday, July 18, 2011. Marion County's dangerous-dog law has been somewhat controversial. Some argued various provisions were unfair or lacked clarity. Recently, the Marion County Commission tweaked the law in response to feedback, and the result is drawing praise. The…
Recent attack raises question: Just how dangerous are pit bulls?
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Monday, August 15, 2011. A tragic dog attack in California recently has led people nationwide to question how safe it is to keep pit bulls as pets. Last week, a woman was attacked by her own pit bull. The 32-year-old…
