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Lakeland
Dog Bite Liability Attorney - Lawyer
Lakeland
Dog Bite Attorney -
Lawyer, providing professional Dog Bite Liability &
Personal
Injury Legal
Services in
Lakeland
and the Central Florida area.
Dog bite injuries affect approximately 4.7 million people in the
United States
annually.
Of this population, about 800,000 dog bite victims require medical
treatment each year. Most dog bite victims are children, as it is
the second leading cause of injury to minors.
Dog bite attacks
account for one out of three homeowner's liability insurance claims,
which translates into more than one billion dollars in pay-outs
annually. Dog bite claims fall under the umbrella of
personal injury
law, where an injured party has the legal right to seek compensation
for injuries caused by another party's actions or negligence.
There are many
reasons why a dog may attack. Many dog bite injuries occur when a dog is
trying to defend or protect his territory, establish dominance over
his/her victim, is in a new, unfamiliar, or threatening environment,
and when disturbed while eating, sleeping, or coveting a toy or
treat.
There are several factors that
may increase the likelihood that a
dog will bite.
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A dog that is not altered is three times more likely
to bite.
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A Dog
may often attack when they are chained
up or the victim of any form of mistreatment.
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Male dogs bite
more often than females, especially those between the ages of one
and five.
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All breeds of dog bite,
although statistic show that Rottweilers and
Pit Bulls perpetrate approximately half of all
dog bite related fatalities.
If you are involved
in a dog bite incident it is important to first establish if medical
treatment in necessary. Gaining pertinent information about the dog,
its owner, and any witnesses is also crucial. A dog bite victim may
also want to report the incident to local police or animal control
authorities. Contacting an experienced
Lakeland
dog bite injury attorney
- lawyer
is essential in order to fully understand your legal rights and options
regarding a potential dog bite litigation proceeding, and can help maximize and protect your interests in a dog
bite case.
Gail Cheatwood vigorously represents the rights of individuals
injured as a result of a
Dog Bite,
Animal Attack or
other personal injury accidents due to the negligence
or carelessness of others.
Contact
an experienced Lakeland Dog Bite Attorney -
Lawyer at
The Law Office of
Gail Cheatwood at
(863) 686-0975
to schedule a confidential consultation regarding
your
Dog Bite
Liability
or other Personal Injury
legal matters.
If you
would like to schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced
Lakeland
Dog Bite Liability Attorney
- Lawyer at
The Law Office of
Gail Cheatwood
regarding your legal rights, contact our office at
(863) 686-0975
or by email by filling out our confidential
case submission form.
Lakeland
Dog Bite Attorney -
Lawyer, providing professional Dog Bite Liability &
Personal Injury Legal
Services in
Lakeland
and the Central Florida area.
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