Clinton PD investigating dog bite
Watch those kids. Because they're closer to mouth level, children are much more likely to be injured, and much more likely to be bitten in the face or head, says Worters. Don't run way. "Dogs naturally love to chase after things and catch things like balls or Frisbees, so you don't want to give them a reason to get excited and start chasing you," says State Farm Agent Tawana Mensah. Keep the dog away. If you're afraid your dog will bite whoever's at the door, keep the dog in another room and close the door, says Saunders. "You can't really hold them by the collar while you try to sign for something and take the package.
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How to Limit Your Liability If Your Dog Bites
They say the animal attacked 31-year-old Destony Payton late Sunday night. She was sitting on a curb in the 2200 block of North 6th Street. Payton was taken to Mercy Hospital and later transferred to the University of Iowa Hospital. The dog is described as having short dark hair, stocky build, and wearing a blue collar. If you see the animal, call police. Police add that you should not try to catch it yourself. More News Headlines More>> New hotel coming to Moline part of bigger picture The Quad City International Airport is growing, and city leaders want to keep the area around it growing as well.
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Dog bites man - a lot
Petting stray dogs is among the most common causes for dog bites, along with interacting with an ill-tempered dog. Follow Cara R. Anthony on Twitter: @CaraRAnthony. Discuss Print Rules of Conduct 1 Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
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In the most recent fiscal year, 328 people were admitted to the University of Arizona Medical Center for dog bites, the data show. Those admitted include both adults and children, and they are typically bitten by their own dogs, says Dr. Tolga Turker, a reconstructive and plastic surgeon at UA Medical Center who treats many dog-bite patients. Hands and fingers are most commonly bitten, Pima County data show. "When I ask them how it happened I am hearing almost the same scenario - either their dog is fighting a neighbor's dog or they have two dogs, they fight in the home and they try to stop them," Turker said. Most bites preventable Most bites are preventable.
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Dog Bite Prevention Week: A Time to Take Responsibility for Dog Bites
It seems that avoiding problem-types of interactions should be common sense but clearly is it not common sense to everyone. Says Hernandez, " In the 12 years I've been here it's a none too familiar story. 'He just went to take the dog's toy. He's just a toddler and he fell on the dog. There was no initial introduction into the house.'" Most cases of bites are an accident that has been waiting to happen many times over and the owners or humans have just been lucky. The overall take home message so far though is that people need to learn how to interact appropriately with dogs and to read the warning signs that the dog is feeling uncomfortable. Hernandez also stresses that the dog owner has to take responsibility. "With dog owners I'm hearing [them say] that it's someone else's fault.
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Beware of the dog: County reports rise in canine bites
Be Aware of New Theories of Liability Some dog owners believe that they don't really have too much to worry about if their dog has an inclination to bite. For example, if the dog is a small breed, they may not think anybody could be injured very much by his tiny little chompers. Some owners don't worry because their dog never bites people, though she does tend to be aggressive toward other dogs and cats. Here is a bit of important legal news for such "pet owners in denial": New legislation and court decisions have broadly expanded the liability of owners of biting dogs. Some courts also have been awarding noneconomic damages to dog bite victims, (so-called "pain and suffering" awards) which can go well beyond the payment of lost wages and medical care attributable to the bite. More recently, some courts and legislatures are allowing legal claims by spouses of injured victims for bite-related expenses such as days taken off from work to drive a wife to doctor visits. There are even courts that are considering claims by pet owners for pain suffered by their pets when they are bitten by a dog belonging to someone else. Finally, some states are allowing owners of pets maimed or killed by somebody else's dog to recover for the pet owner's sadness, angst and emotional distress allegedly resulting from injuries or death of their beloved pet.
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