Dog Bite

Three Pitbulls Attack and Kill Woman for No Apparent Reason

Three Pitbulls Attack and Kill Woman for No Apparent Reason

October 13, 2021

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…

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Chicago ranks second among U.S. cities for most dog attacks on mail carriers

Chicago ranks second among U.S. cities for most dog attacks on mail carriers

September 21, 2021

Chicago 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…

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Pack of dog mauls teen girl to death on Navajo Nation

Pack of dog mauls teen girl to death on Navajo Nation

August 10, 2021

Dog 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…

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Woman Killed by Dog While House-Sitting for a Friend

Woman Killed by Dog While House-Sitting for a Friend

August 6, 2021

When 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…

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FedEx driver seriously injured in Kampsville bulldog attack

FedEx driver seriously injured in Kampsville bulldog attack

July 23, 2021

Illinois 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…

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Morris police officer shoots dog after attack on teen

Morris police officer shoots dog after attack on teen

June 18, 2021

Illinois 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…

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Two girls hospitalized after pit bull attack in Joliet park

Two girls hospitalized after pit bull attack in Joliet park

May 11, 2021

A 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…

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Owner of unleashed dog walks off after attack on woman’s dachshund

Owner of unleashed dog walks off after attack on woman’s dachshund

April 23, 2021

A 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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