Category: Dog Bites
Study: Dog-Bite Hospitalizations Nearly Doubled Over 15 Years
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, December 15, 2010. A new government study found a shocking increase in the number of hospitalizations and inpatient treatment from dog bites over the 15-year period from 1993 to 2008. The number of people requiring treatment for serious injuries…
One Florida County Is Calling for Better Dog-Bite Laws
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Dog bites are unfortunately common in Florida. We posted recently that over 500 Floridians are hospitalized each year after being bitten by a dog. Not all dog attacks have equal causes or equal victims, however, and…
Dr. Phil being sued by friend who was bitten by his dog
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Janet Harris, a Los Angeles-based skin care specialist who is a frequent guest on "Dr. Phil" and a friend of the family, was apparently bitten by a dog while visiting Phil and Robin McGraw. Harris claims…
Escambia County Animal Shelter worker bitten by dog deemed vicious
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. A worker at the Escambia County Animal Shelter was seriously injured on Friday after beingbitten by a dog that had been brought to the shelter for quarantine after having bitten another person. The dog has tested…
Cat bites can be even more serious than dog bites, doctor says
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. If you've ever been the victim of an animal attack, you're probably aware of the necessity for antibiotic treatment and the potential need for expensive and painful rabies vaccinations. If the bite was serious, you may…
