Dauphin County PA Dog Bite Lawsuit Filed After Alleged Attack by 3 Boxers
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Ministry wants to bite into dog food bill
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Dog bite highlights responsible dog ownership
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How to treat a dog bite
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Diaz was standing with one of the car's passengers when Sampson struck, leaving a 10-centimeter wound, according to the suit, "between the middle fingers" on the back of the trooper's left hand. Diaz was rushed to St. Vincent 's Medical Center . He recovered and is back on the job, but the lawsuit was seeking damages for treatment, disfigurement and permanent partial impairment of his left hand. If the City Council does not agree to the settlement, the case has been scheduled for trial early next year. At the time of the incident, Rodriguez, who is still a member of the department, and Sampson had been on the beat for less than two years. 
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. 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. 
This type of injury needs treatment and cleaning by a health care practitioner. According to the MedicineNet article on dog bite treatment, wounds should be kept elevated and, if possible, washing the wound with tap water may be attempted. Information should be obtained from the dog's owner about the dogs rabies immunization status. In many cases the dog runs away or you can't find the dog owner. If this is the case, law enforcement and animal control centers can be of help to find out more information. Frequently after a person is bitten by a dog that can't be found or the owner leaves the scene with the dog without leaving information, newspapers print a story asking for people to help identify the dog, if seen again. 
13, Lisa Searcy's son, Dylan Henkel, 19, was working at Fareway grocery story when he helped a customer carry her groceries to her car. When Henkel went to pet the dog inside the customer's car, Searcy said it snapped at her son, "piercing his finger." "He didn't understand the importance of getting information," Searcy said. Searcy said they've filed a report with police but since her son didn't get much information other than a description of a tan, possible Labrador mix with "zebra stripes" he's had to get rabies shots as a precautionary measure. "We want to find the woman to find out if the dog is up-to-date on its shots," Searcy said, adding that so far, her son has had two rabies shots, with three more to follow if they don't find the woman. "The doctor said rabies are rare, but if you get it, it's fatal. We just don't want to have to worry about anything." Chris McGinnis, director of the Muscatine Humane Society, said seeking medical attention was the correct thing to do because, "even if it's a minor bite, it does require medical attention." McGinnis offered advice to those who do suffer a dog bite: get a good look at the dog for any identifiable marks to better help animal control. Steve McGivern, the animal control officer for Muscatine, agreed, saying that seeking medical attention was the correct thing to do. 
The Defendant did not file an appeal from the Judge's ruling. In addition to a claim for personal injury damages, my Complaint requests an award of punitive damages versus this dog owner, said Attorney Newell. I have alleged in my Complaint three separate occasions where this dog owner acted recklessly by failing to meet his obligations under the Pennsylvania Dog Law and the Pennsylvania Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act, thereby putting delivery personnel, such as my client, in physical danger. This is a situation that could have easily been avoided had the Defendant complied with the requirements of Pennsylvania Law as the vast majority of responsible dog owners do each and every day here in Pennsylvania. PA dog bite lawyer , Thomas J. Newell, has successfully resolved numerous dog attack cases throughout Central Pennsylvania. On November 05, 2013, Judge Thomas R. Campbell of the Adams County Court of Common Pleas approved Attorney Newell's Petition for Minor's Compromise for a $300,000.00 settlement for an Adams County pit bull attack victim in Case #13-S-392. 
We just don't want to have to worry about anything." Chris McGinnis, director of the Muscatine Humane Society, said seeking medical attention was the correct thing to do because, "even if it's a minor bite, it does require medical attention." McGinnis offered advice to those who do suffer a dog bite: get a good look at the dog for any identifiable marks to better help animal control. Steve McGivern, the animal control officer for Muscatine, agreed, saying that seeking medical attention was the correct thing to do. If a report is filed, McGivern saidthat if the owner can be identified, he'll contact the person, investigate what happened and look into the animal's medical history. The animal's owner could be subject to fines ranging from $50 to $100 and the animal may be quarantined inside its home until it's examined by a veterinarian. If the diagnosis is rabies, the outcome is more serious than a fine. In fact, it's final. According to city code, if the city is forced to impound an animal that's bitten a person or another animal and determines that it's rabid, the animal will be put down. 
The dog, since dubbed "Tiny Tim," was picked up and taken to the Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Ann Arbor where the full extent of his maladies were assessed. Tiny Tim, estimated to be less than a year of age, was emaciated and covered with infected bite wounds, with the majority of the injuries concentrated around his head and ears. Judging by the pup's body, he was on the receiving end of a horrible dog attack; whether or not it was an intentional act (bait dog has been suggested), or a random attack on a defenseless, peaceful pup, is unknown. The rescue agency, Providing for Paws, has taken responsibility for the injured dog; the following information was shared by Providing Paws about his condition: Initial blood work shows Tiny Tim to be very anemic, white blood count elevated because of the infection. Both of those were to be expected with the blood loss from his wounds, as well as infection. However, his liver is showing some higher levels then they should and our veterinarian is concerned he may have Lepto. 
At the back steps, there lay a vinyl-coated cable dog lead about 40 feet and attached to the porch. But there was no dog. The dog is quarantined at the Lenoir County SPCA, awaiting its fate at the end of 10 days after having bit a 9-year-old boy in front of the next door neighbors house a house about 50 feet from where the dog was tied up. The leash appeared to be able to reach as far as the end of a white picket fence where the two neighbors driveways merged into one and ran alongside the yard where seven youth were playing ball on Saturday. The dogs owner let the pit bull out and attached its leash to the dog when the children were outside playing. The dog, more than a year old, ran toward the neighbors front yard and arrived without its collar. And it wasnt the first time the dog had gotten loose. 
This is very expensive and time consuming. In Arkansas, rabies occurs in the wild in skunks and bats. Rabies is a virus that attacks the brain and spinal cord and is a fatal disease. It is most often seen in animals such as skunks, bats and foxes. Cats, dogs, ferrets and livestock can also develop rabies, especially if they are not vaccinated. In 2012, Arkansas had 131 rabies positive animals 101 skunks, 22 bats, three cows, three dogs, one horse and one cat. The rabid cat in 2012 also was from Conway. So far in 2013, the state has had 116 skunks, 26 bats, three cats, one cow, three dogs and one horse test positive for rabies. 
One is, "The check's in the mail," and two is, "My dog won't bite,' " says Mark Saunders, USPS spokesman. He adds that it's almost never the postal service's fault that you haven't received your check, and usually the person who owes you just hasn't sent it yet. Leading the list of dog bite claims were California, coming in first, with 451 claims costing $17.1 million; Illinois at 337 claims costing $9 million at second; and Texas with 236 claims costing $4.3 million at third. Six states on State Farm's Top 10 states for dog bite claims list had improved from the year before; four Illinois, Texas, Indiana, and Georgia reported more claims. Avoid dog bites: Get sniffed. Always let a dog see and sniff you before petting, says the USPS Consult a trainer. 
Spay/neuter your dog. Source: USA TODAY research So far, only Pennsylvania prohibits "breed discrimination" by insurers. Similar legislation also is pending in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York. "None of these has passed so far this year, but this is just the start of a campaign," says Lisa Weisberg, vice president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Safety concerns about certain breeds often arise after high-profile dog attacks such as the fatal mauling in 2001 of a San Francisco woman by two Presa Canarios, says Stephanie Pier of the American Kennel Club, a non-profit group that promotes purebred dogs. Some cities have banned ownership of particular breeds or required owners to carry minimum liability coverage. 
State officials describe the dog as a stray that had been living in someones backyard for six to seven months and had not been vaccinated against rabies. The dog was unable to be caught in order to have Conway Animal Services take the dog, but during the ice storm last week, the dog was finally caught and placed in a pet cage. An individual was bitten by the dog before animal services could get to the home to pick it up. This serves to remind everyone that every animal bite should be taken seriously, even very minor ones, which this one was, according to a spokesman. Because the dog had rabies, the person who was bitten will receive preventive vaccines as a life-saving measure. No other human exposures are confirmed. 2 cases: Boone County 1 skunk, 1 cat; Carroll County 2 skunks; Arkansas state law requires all dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. 
High payouts on dog bites are happening because more people own dogs, they live closer to one another, and parents are more likely to get advanced medical care for their children after a bite, said Bob Skow, CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa. "Forty years ago, a kid got bit, Mom and Dad didn't take him to a plastic surgeon," he said. "Nowadays they do." Most often, kids are the bite victims. Skow said people should own dogs appropriate for where they live and train them properly, and parents should teach children how to avoid provoking dogs. There are 78.2 million dogs in the U.S., according to the American Pet Products Association, one dog for every four people. "Statistically, the numbers have gone up at the same time that we've become more of an urban society," Skow said. Laws in 18 states let dog owners off on liability for the dog's first bite, but in others, including Iowa, an owner is liable for all damages caused by his dog, unless the person injured was committing a crime or trespassing, or unless the dog had rabies and the owner didn't know it. 
The dog is quarantined at the Lenoir County SPCA, awaiting its fate at the end of 10 days after having bit a 9-year-old boy in front of the next door neighbors house a house about 50 feet from where the dog was tied up. The leash appeared to be able to reach as far as the end of a white picket fence where the two neighbors driveways merged into one and ran alongside the yard where seven youth were playing ball on Saturday. The dogs owner let the pit bull out and attached its leash to the dog when 
Leftover food is dumped in the open in some parts where dogs flock in large number," said S T Pardeshi, medical officer of health (MoH), Pune Municipal Corporation. The PMC has assigned the task of sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs to two non-governmental organizations (NGO). "The city's four zones have been divided between the two NGOs. Their representatives work in tandem with our zonal medical officers. We have already finished 100% vaccination and sterilisation work in three of the 15 medical wards. 
The low over the past decade occurred in 2005, when 14,295 dog bite claims were recorded. While the number of dog bite claims has fluctuated a bit up and down, the value of claims has gone in one direction : upward. In the 2012, dog bite claims accounted for $489.7 million, which is more than one-third of all homeowners liability claims paid in the year, according to the III. Compare that to 2003, when there were a few hundred more dog bite claims, and yet the claim payouts totaled $324.2 million. From 2003 to 2012, the value of dog bite claims increased 51%, a rate that far outpaces inflation. The average dog bite claim payout rose from $19,162 in 2003 to $29,752 last year, an increase of 55%. (MORE: Millions on Pet Halloween Costumes? 
Tell your child to avoid giving direct eye contact to a dog showing these signs and slowly back away from the dog. Counsel your child to never scream or run away from a dog that shows these signs as this may trigger the dogs prey instinct to bite the child. Some of the best tips for treating dog bites are on the Dog Bite Treatment site at Medicine.net, ASHP: Animal Bites Often Given Wrong Treatment . Also see the site, Treatment For Dog Bites . Check out the December 8, 2011 article, by Nancy Walsh, MedPage Today, " Medical News: ASHP: Animal Bites Often Given Wrong Treatment ," by Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today. That article has been reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD ; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner. According to the article, more than a third of patients presenting to the emergency department with animal bites received inappropriate treatment, that small study found. Among 98 patients seen with bites over the course of a year, only 63 (64%) were discharged on the appropriate antibiotic, according to Stephanie Fenwick, PharmD, of the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, and Sarah Rotman, PharmD, of the University of Cincinnati. 
Oh, sweetheart. Oh, my sweet baby. Mia died about 7:45 a.m. at Nationwide Childrens Hospital. Sgt. Steven Little of the first-shift homicide squad said the dogs, two Shiba Inus, didnt seem to have attacked the baby but were playing roughly with her. 
Getty Images How costly are dog bites? The cost to the insurance industry last year was $489 million--about one-third of all the money paid out for homeowners' liability claims overall. That figure, says the Insurance Information Institute , is up more than 50 percent since 2003. The number of bite claims last year topped 16,500. Half a billion dollars, though, does not begin to quantify the harm .jpg)
Searcy said they've filed a report with police but since her son didn't get much information other than a description of a tan, possible Labrador mix with "zebra stripes" he's had to get rabies shots as a precautionary measure. "We want to find the woman to find out if the dog is up-to-date on its shots," Searcy said, adding that so far, her son has had two rabies shots, with three more to follow if they don't find the woman. "The doctor said rabies are rare, but if you get it, it's fatal. We just don't want to have to worry about anything." Chris McGinnis, director of the Muscatine Humane Society, said seeking medical attention was the correct thing to do because, "even if it's a minor bite, it does require medical attention." McGinnis offered advice to those who do suffer a dog bite: get a good look at the dog for any identifiable marks to better help animal control. Steve McGivern, the animal control officer for Muscatine, agreed, saying that seeking medical attention was the correct thing to do. If a report is filed, McGivern saidthat if the owner can be identified, he'll contact the person, investigate what happened and look into the animal's medical history. 
Whenever a cat or dog gets rabies, there are always people exposed to the animal, and individuals must have a series of preventive shots so that they do not get rabies, according to Susan Weinstein, DVM, state public health veterinarian. This is very expensive and time consuming. In Arkansas, rabies occurs in the wild in skunks and bats. Rabies is a virus that attacks the brain and spinal cord and is a fatal disease. It is most often seen in animals such as skunks, bats and foxes. Cats, dogs, ferrets and livestock can also develop rabies, especially if they are not vaccinated. In 2012, Arkansas had 131 rabies positive animals 101 skunks, 22 bats, three cows, three dogs, one horse and one cat. The rabid cat in 2012 also was from 
The reason: Bukarus, their 12-year-old Rottweiler. Some insurers refuse to cover certain dog breeds, including Rottweilers and pit bulls. By Bob Riha, Jr., USA TODAY Bukarus has never bitten anyone, but if he did, the Craanens' insurance policy typically would cover medical costs and claims for damages by the victim. Hit by increased costs from such claims, some insurance companies are refusing to sell or renew policies to homeowners like the Craanens who own Rottweilers, pit bulls, Doberman Pinschers, Siberian huskies and certain other breeds. The trend is prompting dog owners to fight back and demand an end to what they call "canine profiling." "We feel we are being discriminated against," says Chris Craanen, who scrambled and found a new policy. 
Children are easy to injure, she notes. They tend to do "surprising things." And dogs, she noteseven the nicest and most loving onesdo not always respond well to surprises. Somebody pulls your tail while you're asleep? You bite. The Insurance Information Institute says the most expensive claims are ones involving young children disfigured by a bite: Your neighbor's child comes over to your house to play, is bitten, and needs reconstructive surgery. 
According to the U.S. Postal Service, December is a peak time for dog bites and dog-related injuries, with children out of school for winter break and mail carriers delivering a higher volume of mail and holiday packages. Nearly 2,700 dog bites occurred between July 1, 2012 and June 30 of this year. The 92113 zip code -- which encompasses areas like downtown, Barrio Logan and Logan Heights -- had the most dog bites in San Diego with 113 reported incidents. In the 2012 calendar year, San Diego County letter carriers experienced 75 dog bites/attacks. So far this year, dog bites/attacks on letter carriers are at 89. 
From 2003 to 2012, the value of dog bite claims increased 51%, a rate that far outpaces inflation. The average dog bite claim payout rose from $19,162 in 2003 to $29,752 last year, an increase of 55%. (MORE: Millions on Pet Halloween Costumes? Why We Spend More and More on Pets ) Insurers take notice of such data, and yes, owning a dogespecially one that has bitten someonecan affect your policy. In general, the fact that you have a dog doesnt factor into what rate you pay for homeowners insurance. But as the New York Times noted , once a dog bite takes place at your home, the insurer could raise the premium or even exclude dog-related injuries from coverage. Some animal cruelty prevention societies report that homeowners have been denied insurance because they own certain high-risk breeds of dogs, including Pit Bulls and Rottweilers. A couple of states outlaw breed profiling, but most states allow insurance companies to deny or cancel coverage if a certain breed of dog is living at the home. 
The scenario is a common one. A 6-year-old girl loves to hug and play with the family dog, so while visiting at a friends house she runs up and hugs and squeezes their dog like she does with her own pet Fido and gets bitten. "Dogs dont actually like to be hugged by someone they dont know," shares Berryman, who says that dogs actually see it as threat. Dogs dont hug each other to show love or affection. The only action where a dog grabs another is when it is showing dominance, she says. 
Similar legislation also is pending in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York. "None of these has passed so far this year, but this is just the start of a campaign," says Lisa Weisberg, vice president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Safety concerns about certain breeds often arise after high-profile dog attacks such as the fatal mauling in 2001 of a San Francisco woman by two Presa Canarios, says Stephanie Pier of the American Kennel Club, a non-profit group that promotes purebred dogs. Some cities have banned ownership of particular breeds or required owners to carry minimum liability coverage. "The first instinct is always to ban the breed," she says. "But people soon realize that it's an individual dog not the breed that's responsible." Dogs bite about 4.7 million Americans a year, and about 800,000 require medical treatment. About 25 breeds of dogs were involved in 238 fatal dog bites during the 20 years ending in 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a 2000 study. Pit-bull type dogs and Rottweilers were involved in more than half of these deaths, the report said. 
http://freedoghandbook.com/treating-dog-bites-12/ width='200px' style='float:left;padding:5px' /> There are 78.2 million dogs in the U.S., according to the American Pet Products Association, one dog for every four people. "Statistically, the numbers have gone up at the same time that we've become more of an urban society," Skow said. Laws in 18 states let dog owners off on liability for the dog's first bite, but in others, including Iowa, an owner is liable for all damages caused by his dog, unless the person injured was committing a crime or trespassing, or unless the dog had rabies and the owner didn't know it. "Most insurance policies are going to put in their underwriting provisions that they're not going to cover vicious dogs," said Tom Alger, Iowa Insurance Division spokesman. Contributing: Belz also reports for The Des Moines Register.