Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says

Dog Bites across Bexar County

About 800,000 people seek medical attention for the bites. Less than half of those people require treatment and about 16 die, the agency said. After children ages 5 to 9 years old, the agency said that seniors represent the largest group at risk, followed by letter carriers. Nationally, about 5,600 U.S. Postal Service letter carriers were attacked by dogs each of the last two years, said Los Angeles spokesman Richard Maher.
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Noted Dog Bite Attorney Jeff Nadrich Comments on Proposed Australia Dog Bite Restrictions

Animal Control Services officials say the increase reflects better reporting, not necessarily more bites. Many of these bites cluster on the south and west sides. Click on a dot to see how many bites were in your zip code during this period. Source: Animal Control Services. Please note, not all reported bites from ACS included zip codes.
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Treating dog bites

According to the article, Page laid out his plans at a state budget estimates hearing, and if enacted, the new legislation would force so-called menacing dogs to be muzzled, even if they haven't bitten anyone. Noted dog attack lawyer Jeff Nadrich recently commented on the story, and its legal implications. According to Nadrich, We know that dog bites are on the rise, but legislation like this may prove controversial. If I understand it correctly, local officials would be able to use their own discretion in determining aggressive behavior, even if the dog has never bitten anyone. Some might argue that this paves the way for abuse, and enables overzealous dog bite advocates to unfairly muzzle dogs with no real dangerous tendencies. The Daily Telegraph article further notes that Page's initiative hopes to reduce the number of dog bites in New South Wales. The article quotes Page as saying, The main reason is that we will be able to identify a dog that has been behaving in an aggressive fashion that is not necessarily a dangerous dogbut one which has shown aggressive tendencies. His plan would reportedly also subject dog owners to increased penalties, and could even ban breeds that are known for aggressive behavior.
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Homeless sex offender arrested after dog bites Portland cop

The U.S. Postal Service also advises dog owners to keep dogs inside when the letter carrier arrives. The Postal Service advises the following for dog owners: -When a carrier comes to your home, keep your dog inside, away from the door, in another room. -Don't let your child take mail from the carrier in the presence of your dog. Your dog's instinct is to protect the family. For further information on how to prevent your dog from biting the pedestrian walking down the street or the letter carrier check out the USPS website.
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Police were conducting "walk and talks" around the area when one officer stepped into the street to take a picture of people sleeping on the sidewalk, said Sgt. Pete Simpson with Portland police. Raw video: Homeless man arrested at Terry Schrunk Plaza Thats when 22-year-old Daniel Thompsons dog lunged at the female officer and bit her left arm, Simpson said. Thompson (pictured right) grabbed the dog, and police said he became verbally abusive. He then lost control of the animal, which turned on Thompson and bit his right arm, Simpson said. Police brought a pole and took control of the animal and then arrested Thompson after a struggle with officers. He was issued citations related to the sidewalk ordinance and for his uncontrolled dog.
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