During a recent Dog Bite Prevention awareness effort, Lee County Animal Control officials noted there are approximately 1,400 animal bite cases annually – and those are only the incidents for which individuals seek hospitalization. Lehigh Acres dog bite attorneys note that 8 out of 10 of those victims are 13…
A dog that cornered a group of high school students, biting a 14-year-old boy and one other, was shot and wounded by a police officer in South Florida recently. The Tampa Bay Times reports the dog, which was described as a mixed breed, broke loose from a chain in a…
For many lucky homes, a new puppy will be part of the holiday plans. For others, a constant flow of holiday company will require special consideration for family pets. Prospective families should do their research and take all of the proper safety precautions to make sure that the transition is…
Summer in Florida is a time when kids are out of school and when people take vacations and spend time outdoors. Unfortunately, the more time everyone is spending outside at parks and in neighborhoods, the greater the chances of a dog bite incident occurring. While dogs can be man’s best…
Many families were blessed with a new family member over the holidays. We’re talking about a new wet nose and a wagging tail as people invite pets into their home. It’s important that your take the proper safety steps when introducing this new family member to your household. Our Cape…
An 11-year-old Florida girl has been grievously injured by a dog attack — a tragic reminder of the dangers associated with our love for man’s best friend. After suffering a severe dog bite injury in West Palm Beach, she is currently undergoing econstructive surgery to help to fix her face.…
Our Fort Myers dog bite injury attorneys understand that more than 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog each year. More than half of these dog bite victims are in fact children. The second leading group of victims is Postal Service workers. Of all of the victims, nearly 1…
During her early morning walk, Frances Peltier made her last round when she ran into a 3-year-old pit bull who had escaped a home on Euclid Avenue. This short encounter would be one to remember as the dog sprinted towards Peltier, latching on and ferociously attacking, according to the victim.…
As you may have heard, Danell Leyva recently won the horizontal bar to overtake Mykola Kuksenkov for the men’s top spot at the American Cup. What you may not have heard about was the dog bite accident that occurred just a couple of weeks prior. It all happened when three…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are nearly 5 million Americans who suffer dog bite injuries nationwide every year, which includes any dog bite injury in Fort Myers and elsewhere in South Florida. Statistics show that one out of every five dog bite incidents requires…