Category Archives: Dog Bite
Breaking Down Dog Bite Claims In Florida
In 2019, the average dog bite settlement in the Sunshine State was over $53,000. That’s one of the highest figures in the country. Several factors come into play in this area. Today, doctors better understand the nature and extent of physical and emotional dog bite injuries. The smaller medical treatment facilities which dominate the… Read More »
Breaking Down a Dog Bite Case
The number of dog bite settlements, as well as the average settlement amount, have increased significantly in recent years. A better understanding of dog bite injuries is responsible for both increases. Many diagnosing doctors, mostly emergency room physicians, are more familiar with the emotional and physical wounds these attacks cause. Furthermore, after holding steady… Read More »
When Animals Attack Children in Florida
Since 2003, the average dog bite settlement has increased 134 percent. Most of that increase is attributable to a better understanding of the nature of dog bite injuries, as outlined below. While substantial compensation is available in these claims, insurance companies do not simply give this money away. In fact, their lawyers fight hard… Read More »
Police Dogs Are Violently Mauling Many Innocent People Each Year, Including Here in Florida
While rarely fatal, police dog bites often produce severe injuries, and, according to this recent expose by The Marshall Project, bite thousands of Americans every year, including innocent bystanders, the dogs’ handlers, and even the police officers themselves sometimes. In fact, police dog bites were the number one cause of hospital visits due to… Read More »