Los Angeles Dog Bite Lawyers

Dog Bite Statistics 

In the United States alone, more than 54 million households claimed they owned at least one dog. In total, studies estimate there are nearly 80 million owned dogs in the country. While many of these dogs may seem harmless, animal experts warn that dogs can still be territorial, protective, and sometimes vicious.

At The Barnes Firm, our lawyers understand how traumatizing a dog bite can be. That’s why we work hard to get you and your family the most compensation you can get after an injury or a death.

Why Do Dog Bites Happen?

Approximately 500,000 people are bitten by dogs in the United States every year. Thousands of these bites require medical attention. Although it may be difficult to determine why a dog bites, veterinarians suggest a variety of factors could lead to maiming or death.

The most common reason dogs bite is possessiveness. Experts say dogs will often protect objects and places from unfamiliar people. These objects and places can include a toy, food, territory, or even another dog or human.

Dogs also tend to bite when they’re in fear. Veterinarians often attribute this ‘fear factor’ to unfamiliar settings and people. Experts urge all families never to approach an unfamiliar dog and especially to teach children to do the same.

However, these reasons do not justify a dog bite.

The Los Angeles dog bite attorneys at The Barnes Firm know the laws that protect you from vicious dogs. If you were bitten on another person’s property, it is important to know that person may be liable for your injuries.

Who Gets Bitten By Dogs?

Although no one can truly avoid a dog bite, children and the elderly are most vulnerable to severe and even deadly injuries.

Unfamiliar workers, like mail carriers or electricians, may also be at a higher risk.

According to the U.S. Postal Service, nearly 6,000 letter carriers are attacked by dogs each year and in rare cases, dog attacks have resulted in their deaths. In Los Angeles, between 60 and 90 mail carriers suffer a dog attack every year, the most of any American city.

What Kind Of Dogs Bite?

The truth is, any breed of dog can attack. However, statistics have consistently shown certain breeds are more prone to violence than others. According to press accounts compiled since 1982, molosser breeds such as pit bulls, rottweilers, mastiffs, boxers, and their mixes have caused 86% of recorded attacks that resulted in hospitalization. These breeds, however, only make up 9.2% of the total dog population.

Researchers suggest even if the pit bull category was “split four ways,” attacks by pit bulls and their closest relatives would still outnumber attacks by any other breed and are noted for attacking adults almost as often as children.

Many communities today are overturning breed-specific legislation that banned these dogs in cities and neighborhoods. Some veterinarians suggest the dogs are not the problem — their owners are — and urge pet owners to dedicate the time to properly train and care for a canine.

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