Tag: Dog Bites
Toddler turned over to protective services after dog attack
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. It's important for pet owners to remember that pet doors are big enough for a small child to squeeze through. This can lead to an unfortunate encounter, such as when a child is attacked by a…
Rottweiler kills toddler in neighbor’s yard
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. When dangerous dogs are left in range of small children, tragedy can ensue. A Rottweiler chained up to a pole in the front yard of its owner's home attacked and killed a 17-month-old boy who left…
St. Bernard-Labrador attacks woman and small dog at beach
On behalf of Terence Gross of Gross & Schuster, P.A. posted in Dog Bites on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Dogs can be dangerous animals, even when they attack other pets. When people are nearby, they can get caught in the middle of a nasty attack. A mixed breed St. Bernard-Labrador retriever named Malachi apparently bit…
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…
