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What Do I Do After a Dog Bite?

Steps to Take After Dog Bite

After being bitten by a dog, depending ont he severity of the bite, the first thing you should do is identify who owns the dog. If it is a stray dog that runs away, there is nothing you can legally do to recover compensation for injuries. Once you find the owner of the dog, there is information that you should gather. Important information to get:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Name of Insurance Company
4. Telephone Number

If the injuries are serious, call an ambulance immediately. In fact, nearly 1,000 people are taken to hospitals each year due to dog bites.

Dog Bite Statistics

• In 2010, there were 33 fatal dog attacks.

• Pit bulls lead dog attacks and are responsible for 67% of the fatalities.

• In 2010, the combination of pit bulls (22) and rottweilers (4) accounted for 79% of all fatal attacks. In the 6-year period from 2005 to 2010, this same combination accounted for 71% (129) of the total recorded deaths (181).

• From 2005 to 2010, pit bull killed 104 Americans, about one person every 21 days.

• Male represented about 60% of the victims in these attacks.