Tucson Dog Bite Attorneys
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Don't Be the Next Dog Bite Statistic
Follow these dog bite safety tips from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Every year in the U.S. approximately 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 800,000 dog bite victims require medical treatment.
Dog Bite Fatalities Are on the Rise
Dog bite fatalities have increased in recent years. While deaths from dog bites averaged 17 per year throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Thirty-two people were killed by dogs in 2007. Dog owner negligence was involved in nearly every case.
All Kinds of Animals Can Be Dangerous
The attorneys of Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC represent people who have been seriously injured by dog bites or other animal attacks. We also represent the immediate family members of those who were killed by dangerous animals.
For example:
- We recovered compensation for a grandfather who was doing yard work at his home when he was attacked by a retired police dog who was on the loose. The injuries were so severe that our client's right arm was amputated above the elbow.
- We recovered more than $2.4 million for a 13-year-old girl who was mauled by a bear while attending a 4-H camp on Mount Lemon, just outside of Tucson. The U.S. Forest Service knew this animal had a history of bad behavior around humans, but they knowingly relocated it to Mount Lemon, putting campers at risk of a bear attack.
- A guest at an Arizona dude ranch, and a novice horse rider, was led into a dangerous and ill-advised activity. He was thrown from his horse and seriously injured. While recovering from surgery, he suffered a stroke. We overcame the liability release he had signed to obtain compensation.
If a dog bit and injured you or if you were hurt by another dangerous animal, please contact the personal injury lawyers of Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC to discuss your case.
