Category: Dog Bites
Dog Bite Prevention Week highlights widespread problem
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Dog bites are a big problem in this country. Approximately 4.7 million people suffer from a dog attack annually in the U.S., with small children between the ages of 5 and 9 as the most frequent…
Florida ranks 7th in nation for dog bite claims
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Dog owners are legally responsible for the behavior of their pets. When a pet bites a family member or a dog bites a stranger, victims can suffer disfiguring injuries and undergo potentially expensive medical treatments. Florida…
Protecting children from dog bites
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Dog bites are no laughing matter, particularly when the victims are children, who can be extremely frightened and traumatized by the attack and the resulting injuries. There are approximately 4.7 million people who suffer a dog…
Florida pit bull attacks its owner
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. If dogs will attack their owners, how could guests invited to the premises be immune fromdog attacks? A woman in Florida was allegedly attacked in her home by her own pit bull, and people who know…
Laws to prevent dog attacks target pit bull owners
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Thursday, August 23, 2012. While some pet owners may beg to differ, pit bulls can be dangerous animals, of which many Florida residents are well aware. Miami-Dade County, for instance, will retain its ban on pit bulls. The ban was…
