Every day approximately 1,000 Americans require emergency treatment for injuries received from dog bites. 1,000 serious dog bites per day. That means approximately every two minutes someone in the United States has to seek medical attention as a result of a dog bite. Children make up more than half of the annual dog bite victims with nearly three of every four bites coming from dogs known to the victim. In 2009 32 dog attacks resulted in deaths, with 20 of the 32 attacks occurring against children.
If you or a loved one has been attacked by a dog, or any other animal, you need the assistance of one of the dog bite attorneys at Smith, Welch & Brittain. If you are the victim of a dog bite you have legal rights to recover compensation for your damages.