South Texas toddler dies after dog attack – Source: Houston Chronicle – Jul 26 3:30 PM
In the South Texas town of Hidalgo a 3 year old girl was mauled to death by the familys pet pit-bull.
There is a dog bite epidemic in the United States. There are almost 5 million victims annually — about 2% of the entire population. 800000 need medical attention. 1000 per day need treatment in hospital emergency rooms. Between 15 and 20 die per year. Most of the victims who receive medical attention are children half of whom are bitten in the face. Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year with $345 million paid by insurance.
The problem appears to be growing. In a 7-year period during the 1990s the number of dogs rose by 2% while the number of bites increased by 33%. The property/casualty insurance industry paid $250 million for dog bite claims in 1995 $310 million in 2001 and $345.5 million in 2002. Additional losses were paid by other segments of the insurance industry such as health insurers.
Source: DogBiteLaw.com
Like the young child mentioned in the article above children are the most common target for dog bites or attacks! If a child or anyone in your family has been attacked by a dog through the negligence of its owner contact Grossman Law Offices or visit us online at Texas Dog Bites Lawyer for valuable information as to what steps you should take.
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