Tag: Dog Bites
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…
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…