Dog Bite

Every year dogs bite almost 5 million Americans. Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. seek medical care because of a dog bite. The victims of dog bites are most commonly children and most of them are bitten on the face. Victims are entitled to compensation when another person's negligence is proven. Individuals who provoke a dog are not eligible for compensation under the law; however, children of a certain age may be determined to be incapable of provocation.

Most homeowners' insurance pays for dog-related injuries. The Insurance Information Institute reports that dog bite related claims have quadrupled in five years. Some frightening statistics include:

• Approximately 30% of the attacks are caused by unrestrained dogs off the owner's property.
• 22% of reported incidents involve a restrained dog on the owner's property.
• 48% of incidents occur on the owner's property with an unrestrained animal.

If you, a family member or friend has been injured by a dog bite call or email the NJ Injury attorneys of Lloyd Bennett Esq., P.C., a personal injury attorney firm.