Dog bite claims fall, except for mail carriers

Police Action Pending after Dog Bite

The ones responsible for the 2.1% decrease in insurance claims for dog bites in 2012 are good dogs, says a report released Wednesday by State Farm, which covers dog bites under renters and homeowners insurance policies. But the insurer still cited 3,670 dog bite claims, costing an average of $29,522 for everything from stitches and shots to lawsuits and reconstructive surgery. Fido's lenience was not extended to the U.S. Postal Service, which reported 5,879 bites and attacks last year, 274 more than in 2011. As states continue to crack down on biting dogs and to enact leash laws, the 43 million dog-owning households are increasingly on guard against losing their best friends to animal control and paying through the nose for victims' medical costs and lawsuits, says Loretta Worters, Vice President of the Insurance Information Institute.
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Dog Bites Lilburn Officer on Arm, Owner Says She Deserved It

In California, a carrier was attacked in March and died of complications four days later after she suffered a stroke likely caused by trauma, Maher said. Los Angeles carriers recorded the most bites with 83; San Diego was second with 68; followed by Houston at 47; and Cleveland at 44. Medical expenses from dog attacks cost the Postal Service just over $1 million last year, officials said. The third full week each May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week and State Farm, the U.S. Postal Service, the American Veterinary Medical Association and CDCP release dog bite statistics and launch campaigns to promote dog safety. Despite the large number of attacks on letter carriers, the Postal Service decided to focus on children for their campaign because a child is 900 times more likely to be attacked than a letter carrier, Maher said. Heredity, training, socialization, health, and the behavior of humans around it can all contribute to a dog's tendency to bite, Martinez said.
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Dog Bite Prevention and Rabies Education This Week

Animal Services is offering community education courses this week to help teach residents about rabies, dog bite prevention and proper pet care. The rabies and dog bite prevention courses will be held August 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Abilene Public Library located at 202 Cedar St., and August 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Mockingbird Library branch. Since June 1st Animal Services has processed 65 bite reports from Abilene citizens.
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No plea in dog bite attack

Exact charges will not be determined until after the quarantine runs out August 13th. by Jonathan Weaver In about a week, the family of the child bit by a dog on Johnston Avenue will learn what charges are proper against its owner. According to the Kittanning Borough Police report recounted by Chief Bruce Mathews, a juvenile was bit within the household Friday, August 2, with the incident being reported shortly after 7PM. The juvenile was inside the home of and bitten by a mixed-breed dog owned by Stacy Baczynski on Johnston Avenue. Baczynski was reportedly not home at the time of the incident. The kids are out playing, they go in to get a drink and unfortunately this is the result were dealing with, Chief Mathews said. Borough Officers Smith, Riskoski and Blose responded to the scene, as well as a state police trooper and Kittanning #6 ambulance personnel. The juvenile who was identified by his father in a response to the Kittanning Paper was rushed to Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh by ambulance for surgery that evening after the dog which was previously deemed dangerous due to another attack earlier this year caused arm injuries and sliced into the palm of his hand.
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Harrison also requested to go to the hospital when she heard the injured officer was being transported to the hospital, too. Harrison was charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct. Inside the Police Reports runs regularly every week. The information is based solely on police incident reports provided on request. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says

The child was rushed to Tauranga Hospital with facial injuries and later flown to Waikato Hospital by the TrustPower TECT rescue helicopter for specialist care. The attack was reported to Tauranga City Council on the Saturday and the dog was impounded, where it will remain until the outcome of the prosecution. The pairs lawyer, Victoria Brewer says no plea is being entered at this stage because more time is required for the case. We would like some more time for further disclosure and to enter into discussions with council to possibly resolve this matter. At the time of the incident Tauranga City Council animal services team leader Brent Lincoln said the charge under section 58 of the Dog Control Act could have serious ramifications for the owners. If convicted the maximum penalty is a fine of up to $20,000 and up to three years in prison.
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