Tag: Dog Bites
Rabid Cat in Santa Rosa; Tips to Stop & Respond to Animal Attacks
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Monday, July 26, 2010. A domestic cat, which bit and scratched a woman in Allentown on July 16, has tested positive for rabies. Rabies is a contagious disease that can be fatal, and both humans and all warm-blooded pets, including…
Prevent Dog Bites by Proactively Socializing Your Dog
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. According to the CDC, 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year. About 20 percent of those dog bite victims require medical care. While a lot of theories have been advanced about breeds that may…
Dog Bites 12-Year-Old Boy, Then Bites Man Trying to Stop Attack
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. A 12-year-old Escambia County boy who was walking with a friend on Tuesday was bitten by a dog that had escaped from its yard. When the dog's owner and a construction worker ran to help, the…
Dog Bites Cost $412 Million in Insurance Claims in 2009, Up 6.4%
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Friday, September 10, 2010. A recent report by the Insurance Information Institute highlights a disturbing trend. According to an analysis of homeowners insurance data, dog bites accounted for more than a third of all liability claims paid through that insurance…
Surgeons Use Ancient Technique for Dog Bite Nose Reconstruction
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Thursday, September 30, 2010. Every year, nearly five million people are bitten by dogs in the U.S. Every 20 minutes, someone is injured by a serious dog bite and requires reconstructive surgery. Half of all dog bites involve injuries to…
