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If a dog has bitten you or your child, the case is never as simple as you think. Liability can be challenged. For example, what if the dog owner claims your child was teasing the dog at the time of the attack? Liability could be shifted onto your child as well as the dog owner. What if the insurance company minimizes its responsibility and refuses to cover all the medical bills due to shared liability? A personal injury lawyer in Pittsburgh will protect you from being taken advantage of by the insurance companys tactics.
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DOG BITES AFFECT CHILDREN MORE SEVERELY THAN ADULTS
DOG BITES ARE A GREATER HEALTH RISK FOR CHILDREN According to the CDC, 50% of dog bite victims are children. Dog bites threaten children more than the mumps, whooping cough, and the mumps combined. When we think of all the ways our children are injured daily, we count bike accidents, mopeds, skateboards, hoverboards, and falling off the monkey bars. However, dog bites are far more common in children.
BREAK DOWN THE NUMBERS: 100 dog attacks each hour There are 2,400 dog attacks every day In the latest reporting year, there were approximately 800,000 dog bites that required medical attention.
“ Dogs bite. It’s in their nature. We never know what could set them off. Maybe the neighbor’s dog is old and doesn’t want to share his toy with the baby. Perhaps the usually friendly dog down the road gets spooked and bites the closest thing to him, your child. Whatever the circumstance, dog bites are common. Let’s educate our children on how to be safe around dogs, even ones they know.
WHY YOU NEED REPRESENTATION If a dog has bitten you or your child, the case is never as simple as you think. Liability can be challenged. For example, what if the dog owner claims your child was teasing the dog at the time of the attack? Liability could be shifted onto your child as well as the dog owner. What if the insurance company minimizes its responsibility and refuses to cover all the medical bills due to shared liability? A personal injury lawyer in Pittsburgh will protect you from being taken advantage of by the insurance company’s tactics.
CONCLUSION: If you or someone you love has been injured as the result of a dog attack, you may be entitled to compensation to cover: Loss of earnings if you are unable to work The Household expenses Medical Bills estimated cost of future medical care
Call a personal injury attorney in Pittsburghtoday at Shenderovich, Shenderovich, & Fishman P.C. You can contact them for a free consultation by calling 888-988-9467. CRAIG L. FISHMAN
Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman Law & Finance Building 429 Fourth Ave, Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 888-988-9467 https://www.ssf-lawfirm.com/contact/
