Atlanta Lawyer Bruce Millar Calls Dog Bite Victims’ Attention to New Insurance Industry Report

As an attorney who frequently handles serious dog bite claims, Ive found that victims and their families are hesitant to bring a claim against the friend or neighbor whose dog attacked, Millar said. I think this report would be helpful to anyone who is feeling that kind of hesitation. As this report makes clear, its not the friend or neighbor who is paying the compensation a dog bite victim deserves its the insurance company, the attorney continued. This is why they pay insurance premiums. Insurance should cover a victims losses, not the victim. Although the III and State Farm reported that the number of dog bite-related homeowners insurance claims fell by 1.4 percent between 2011 and 2012, they reported that the average cost of the claims rose by 1.2 percent to $29,752 . That rise in the cost of claims likely reflects an increase in medical costs, Millar said. As our lawyers have seen, even minor dog bite injuries can be very expensive to examine and treat. These include physical injuries as well as mental health injures such as PTSD.
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visit here style="clear:both">Charles E. Boyk Announces the Dangers of Dog Bites

"The preliminary investigation suggests it was a tragic accident but our detectives will continue to interview family, neighbors and first responders as is protocol in these types of cases," Horner said. "This is not a case of criminal liability. It's just a terrible accident. This is just the nicest family, great kids," he said. The owner of the dog has seven children of his own, and the boy who died and his mother also live in the home where the attack occurred, Rains said.
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Dog bites man; search on for would-be burglar

The Charles E. Boyk Law Office has shared the studya??s statistics in their blog in hopes to educate the community on the danger of dogs, especially those that are agitated. Attorney Boyk explained, "I would like to do everything in my power to help educate the community on the dangers of dog bites and attacks. My hope is that by sharing such information in our office's blog, we will prevent future attacks from occurring." Visit the law officea??s blog to see a summary of the dog bite and attack study, or go to DogsBite.org for a comprehensive review. For the original version on PRWeb visit: http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/6/prweb10853772.htm Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith.
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Child dies after dog bite, the important details not to be overlooked

Prior to a dog bite , there are almost always warning signs - signs which a young child could easily miss, further, children should not be allowed to "ride" a dog like a horse. A relative has stated that the dog was an outside dog: "He played with kids, very obedient, he was never allowed in the house, stayed right at the door, so we never had any problems with him at all," Outside dogs are almost always less socialized than dogs who are allowed to live inside of the house, as part of the family. Monday's incident is undeniably tragic, but to focus solely on the breed, and the "sudden and unexpected" mystery of the attack is also tragic. Other dog bites - other fatal attacks - could be prevented if more people would exhibit responsible behavior around dogs. Any dog can bite - if provoked. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the dog involved in this incident was euthanized one day after the bite.
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Dixon boy killed by dog bite

Around 1 a.m., an Oak Hill woman arrived at her Gatewood Road home to discover a burglar in her house, Kessler said. Hed just got in the house when she came home, the sheriff reported. She let the dog loose on him, and Skippy got some of him. So were still looking for a guy with a dog bite. The woman told police that the dog bit the man on the right leg, and the man fled the house. Kessler said he did not know the dogs breed, but the dog was apparently a biter. The suspect is described as a 6-foot tall black male with a medium build, wearing black sweatpants and a gray, hooded sweatshirt.
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