Dog Bite
Each year, more than 1,000 people are killed after being attacked by a dog, and another 850,000 are hospitalized. While it is too early to tell how 2021 numbers will stack up, fatal dog attacks have…
Continue ReadingChicago has long had a dog bite problem, and recent data highlights the need for better dog attack prevention. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) released numbers on dog attacks against postal workers as part of National…
Continue ReadingDog bites can cause serious injuries, even death in cases that involve particularly vicious attacks. Authorities are investigating an incident in which a 13-year-old girl was mauled to death by a pack of dogs that belonged…
Continue ReadingWhen a friend asks you to house sit or dog sit, you may not be thrilled about the prospect, but you probably aren’t concerned about your safety. However, dogs can be very dangerous, especially when around…
Continue ReadingIllinois has one of the highest numbers of dog bite cases in the country. Each year, people from all walks of life are injured due to dog attacks. Delivery workers are often at risk due to…
Continue ReadingIllinois dog owners bear full legal responsibility any time their dog injures someone. A dog bite victim has the right to file a personal injury claim against a negligent owner to obtain compensation. Dog bites…
Continue ReadingA teenager and a child were injured after a pit bull attacked them in West Park in Joliet, Illinois. The dog owner was cited by local animal control. Alfred Jackson, 28, was at the park…
Continue ReadingA woman spent hundreds of dollars on veterinary bills after her miniature dachshund suffered serious injuries in an attack by an unleashed dog in Chicago, Illinois. The dog’s owner left without providing her with his contact…
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