Toledo, Ohio dog bite book grabs local attention

Chuck Boyk — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:08:00 GMT

The Ohio Dog Bite Book has received local recognition. Our Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorneys have been featured in local newspapers for the recent publication of their new book on dog bite injuries.

The Toledo Free Press, The City Paper, and The Metro Press all mentioned The Ohio Dog Bite Book as a great reference guide for those suffering a dog bite injury.

The Toledo Free Press focused on The Ohio Dog Bite Book as a public service to the citizens of Toledo. Read an excerpt here:

Working from the premise that “knowledge is power,” the attorneys hope to educate the public, as well as their clients, to improve their ability to facilitate the process of litigation, protect victim's rights and ultimately arrive at the most beneficial solution.

The Metro Press focused on the number of Lucas County dog bites as well as the breed involved in those bites, along with Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon’s reaction to those numbers.

Pit bulls last year surpassed labs, shepherds and chows as the top breed whose bites required medical attention. Skeldon finds that noteworthy as there are fewer pit bulls in the country than the other three breeds…The attorneys write that Ohio has a strict liability law, which means a victim need only prove who owned the dog that bit them to establish liability for injuries. There are few defenses, such as, did the victim criminally trespass or tease, torment or abuse the dog.

If you or someone you know has suffered personal injury from a dog bite, order your FREE copy of The Ohio Dog Bite Book by contacting our office.

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What is the cost of a dog bite injury?

Chuck Boyk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:25:44 GMT

A recent article by MSN Money reported that according to the Insurance Information Institute, the average cost of a dog bite claim was $24,511 in 2007. Emergency room treatment, follow-up appointments with family physicians, and plastic surgery are almost always needed to treat dog bite injuries.

The Centers for Disease Control and prevention report that nearly 4.7 million people suffer dog bites annually, with over one million of those bites requiring medical treatment.

Nationally renowned dog bite attorney Attorney Kenneth Phillips sees on a regular basis the devastation that dog bite injuries cause. The Los Angeles attorney pointed out to MSN Money that dogs killed 32 people last year, and many times there was something that the owner could have done to prevent it.

“I always see something in the dogs history that was a warning sign,” Attorney Phillips said, referring to the dog bite cases he handles. “Either the dog owner does something that created the circumstances that led to the attack, or plenty of evidence of viciousness was presented to the owner and they’ve chosen not to see it.”

Our Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorneys co-counsel with Attorney Phillips on a dog bite case that our office is currently handling. Our attorneys understand the seriousness of dog bites and their resulting injuries, as well as the method that insurance companies use to settle a dog bite claim as cheaply as possible.

If you or someone you know has been injured by a dog bite, you need information. Learn your rights, as well as the secrets that the insurance company does not want you to know, by ordering our free Ohio Dog Bite Book. Contact our office today to order your free copy.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

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Toledo, Ohio dog bite book grabs local attention

What is the cost of a dog bite injury?