Dog Bites & Animal Attacks

Nearly 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year and 50% of dog bite fatalities are children under 10 years old. These dog bites range from minor injuries to serious dog maulings, resulting in bodily injury and even death.

In the United States alone, approximately 100 children are bitten by dogs every day and approximately 92 of these children will need medical attention. Statistically 15 to 20 people are killed in vicious fatal dog attacks every year. One third of all injury claims against homeowner liability policies are related to dog bites and dog attacks.

Dog bites are very common, for both adults and children. They can have serious consequences, including permanent disfigurement, nerve and tissue damage and psychological trauma. In extreme cases, they may result in death. Of course, it is not possible to know in advance whether a dog will attack -- even the nicest, gentlest dogs have been known to bite.

Seattle Animal Control sees about 300 dog bites each year. 22% of those involve Pit Bulls.

If you or a family member has suffered due to a dog attack or dog bite, the Davis Law Group can help you. Having experience with this type of claim, we have the skill and experience necessary to represent you.

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Recognized For Dog Bite & Animal Attack Experience And Innovation In Washington State

Seattle attorney Chris Davis has been recognized by his peers has a very experienced and successful personal injury and accident attorney.  He has been named a "Rising Star Attorney" and a "Super Lawyer" by other experienced lawyers in the field of personal injury law.  Mr. Davis has successfully recovered dozens of settlements and jury verdicts at great odds and by sheer perseverence and work ethic.  Many times Mr. Davis has recovered jury verdicts that are greater than 8 or 10 times the amount of the insurance company's last or "final" offer before trial.  Insurance companies are very aware of Mr. Davis' success in the courtroom, and as a result will usually offer him a premium settlement offer to avoid trial.  You can count on Mr. Davis to recover the highest settlement offer the insurance company is prepared to give before trial.

We Handle Dog Bite and Animal Attack Cases All Over Washington State
Although our law firm is based in Seattle, we have successfully handled cases throughout the State of Washington.  We have handled cases from Seattle to Spokane, Vancouver to Bellingham, and everywhere in between, such as: Arlington, Auburn, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton, Edmonds, Everett, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Lacey, Longview, Lynnwood, Marysville, Medina, Oak Harbor, Olympia, Port Orchard, Redmond, Renton, Shelton, Snohomish, Sumner, Tacoma, Tukwila , and Woodinville.

Library for Dog Bites & Animal Attacks:

• When The Dog Bites - Book Order Form   
  Description: Get your FREE copy of 'When The Dog Bites'..the essential guide to dog bite cases in Washington State.
• Dog Bites A Particular Threat To Young Children, Especially As Temperatures Rise   
  Description: Young children are especially vulnerable to severe dog bites in the head and neck areas, and there is a correlation between cases of dog bites and rising temperatures, according to new research published in the March 2009 issu
• Fatal dog attacks   
  Description: This pie chart shows the number of fatal dog attacks from 1979 to 1998.
• Dog attacks on rise   
  Description: Vicious dog attacks, including one that required a 6-year-old boy to be rushed to the hospital, are on the rise.
• Pit Bull That Attacked Seattle Girl Could Go Free   
  Description: Seattle Animal Control sees about 300 dog bites each year. 22% of those involve Pit Bulls.
• Seattle girl hospitalized after pit-bull attack   
  Description: A West Seattle girl was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after being bitten by a pit bull.
• Pit bulls shot after attack in West Seattle   
  Description: A Seattle police officer shot two pit bulls in West Seattle, killing one and wounding the other after the dogs attacked a neighbor and became aggressive toward the officer.
• Pit bulls terrorize West Seattle neighborhood   
  Description: SEATTLE - A pit bull attack forced police to open fire near the Westwood Village shopping center in West Seattle.
• Seattle citizens to vote on ban of fighting dogs   
  Description: "Pit-bull paradoxes: Sweet or Savage" left out some very pertinent facts about pit bull attacks in Seattle.
• Group calls for pit bull ban after West Seattle attack   
  Description: A pit bull attack in Seattle has left a girl with serious facial wounds, and rekindled the debate over dangerous dogs in the city.

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Frequent Questions for Dog Bites & Animal Attacks:

• How many people die every year as a result of dog bites?
  
• Why do some dogs bite?
  
• Which dogs most commonly bite? Are some breeds more likely to bite than others?
• How can local laws prevent dog bites?
  

Videos about Dog Bites & Animal Attacks:

• What should you do if you are attacked by a dog?

Case Results for Dog Bites & Animal Attacks:

• $165,000 for 5 yr-old Girl Bitten on Face and Scalp

Awarded: $165,000 Settlement

• $150,000 Settlement for 12 year old boy

Awarded: $150,000 Settlement

• $125,000 for Bite on Arms & Legs

Awarded: $125,000 Settlement

Web Resources for Dog Bites & Animal Attacks:

• Dogbite Awareness - US Postal Service

  Description: Every spring the U.S. Postal Service calls attention to what continues to be one of the nation's most commonly reported public health problems: dog bites.

• How To Care For Cat and Dog Bites

  Description: Here are some things you should do to take care of a wound caused by a cat or dog bite.

• Stay Dog Bite Free

  Description: Looking for information on preventing and avoiding dog bites?

• National Dog Bite Prevention Week

  Description: The third full week of May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the United States Postal Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are each working to educate Americans about dog bite prevention.

• Dog Bite Law

  Description: A non-commercial website, updated daily, authored by the USA's leading legal expert in dog bite law.

• The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society

  Description: The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society was founded in 1967 by a group of determined women (private citizens) that recognized and wanted to care for lost, abandoned and stray animals in our community and provide them chance for new homes.

• DogGoneSafe

  Description: A non-profit organization dedicated to Dog Bite Prevention

• Nonfatal Dog Bite

  Description: CDC. Nonfatal Dog Bite--Related Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments--United States, 2001. MMWR 2003; 52(26): 605-610.

• National Dog Bite Prevention Week

  Description: The third full week of May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the United States Postal Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are each working to educate Americans about dog bite prevention.

• Seattle Animal Shelter

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Blog for Dog Bites & Animal Attacks

• National Dog Bite Prevention Week l Seattle Dog Attack Attorney
• Small Dog, Big Bite l Seattle Animal Attack Attorney
• 6-year-old Elma Boy Attacked by Pit Bull
• PRESS RELEASE: Dog Attack Victims Have A New Legal Resource
• Children and Dog Bite Claims l Seattle Dog Bite Attorney
• Washington State's Dog Bite Statute l Seattle Injury & Dog Bite Attorney
• Deputy shoots pit bull after it attacks 7-year-old girl
• On Pit Bull Awareness Day, Dog Bite Victims Group Releases Video of Attack Victims l Seattle Dog Bite Attorney
• Pit Bulls Bite Seattle
• Moses Lake boy recovering from pit bull attack
• Pit Bulls Maul SeaTac Woman
• Should Pit Bulls Be Banned in Seattle?
• DLG Settles Dog Bite Case for $80,000
• Washington Animal Attack News: Hoquiam man attacked by three dogs.
• Lakewood considers pit bull regulation

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