Peoria AZ Dog Bite Lawyers
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Peoria Dog Bite Law Firm
Mail carriers may consider dog bites an occupational hazard, but the fact is children and seniors are more likely to suffer a dog bite. Mail carriers come in third. U.S. Postal Service workers sustained over 3,000 dog bites in 2007, just a fraction of the number of dog bites endured each year in the United States. The Postal Service participates in National Dog Bite Prevention week to address the issue, but dogs continue to bite more than four and a half million people every year.
The most important thing to do immediately after a dog bite in Peoria AZ, is to seek medical attention. Dog saliva can carry rabies and other diseases. A dog bite wound can harbor over130 germs capable of causing diseases. These germs easily infect skin and underlying tissues around a dog bite, and the injury is vulnerable to outside pathogens as well. Dog bites to the hand, common in adults, can damage the delicate structures and functions of the hand. Dog bites to the face and groin, common in children, can maim these soft tissues and cause significant damage.
Hospital visits related to dog bites have risen drastically in past years according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 1993, dog bites caused 5,100 visits. In 2008, that number climbed to 9,500. Up to five percent of emergency room visits are the result of dog bites. Medical care for a dog bite is expensive, and dog bite victims need an attorney well versed in Arizona dog bite law to ensure they gain full compensation from homeowner's or renter's insurance.
If you suffered a dog bite injury, you should seek the advice of a qualified attorney. Any attorney can practice dog bite law, and advertise these services, but this does not make him or her well versed in the details of Arizona dog attack laws. There are many things to consider when choosing a Peoria AZ dog bite attorney, including experience with dog attack cases, specifically, willingness to litigate and not always settle out of court, and track record for cases won.
If you were the victim of a dog attack in Peoria, call Breyer Law Offices, P.C. today to determine whether you may have a claim for compensation. Our award winning team will answer your questions and analyze the facts of the incident in relation to dog attack laws to determine whether you have any legal recourse. Call us today to schedule your free consultation at 602-267-1280, 623-930-8064, 480-753-4534, 520-624-4228 or en Español 602-222-8787.
