A woman who was attacked by a pit bull last December has filed a dog bite lawsuit against the dog's owner. Lynetta Jones was walking to check her mail when she saw Paul Watson's daughter walking his dog. The pit bull broke free from the girl and attacked Jones - biting her on the arm and yanking her from side to side until a good samaritan driving by stopped to help her.Watson knew the dog was...
A 20-month old little Florida boy was attacked and killed by a Rottweiler after dropping his cookie on the floor, according to law enforcement authorities in New Port Richey, Florida. The baby was...
Mail carriers hoping to escape dog bites should avoid South Florida.Thursday kicks of Dog Bite Awareness Week and the Post Office is releasing helpful information on where the biggest problems are for carriers.South Florida recorded 71 dog bites in 2006, the fifth worst spot in the nation. The New York metropolitan area recorded no dog bites of mail carriers. While at the other end of the scale,...
A mixed breed dog bit a 14-month-old boy in Jackson, Michigan last week. The victim was at his grandmother's house when her dog may have tried to get a chip the toddler was eating. The dog bite was on his face. The victim was taken to Foote Hospital, then transported to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Heins said. The boy was released from the hospital Monday and is...
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Dogs may be man's best friend, but according to the CDC over 4.5 million people are the victims of a dog bite every year. In 2006, 885,000 victims had injuries serious enough that they needed...
A woman who suffered life-long injuries in a ferocious dog attack was awarded $3.7 million by jurors, Thursday. The jury found Delray Beach city officials partially responsible for the attack, in fact, more so than the dog owners.The jury assigned 40 percent of the blame to the homeowner and 60 percent to Delray Beach, making the city potentially liable for over $2.2 million dollars in...
A nine-year-old boy walking home, Saturday afternoon, suffered a dog bite by an American Bull Dog on Mystic Avenue, in New Port Richie.The boy was transported by helicopter to the hospital with a dog bite on the leg. The dog was taken into custody by Pasco Animal Services while Pasco Sheriff's Office and Animal Services continues to investigate the incident.If you or a loved one has suffered a...
A Florida couple was arrested after their pit bull, bit a veterinary worker.The couple has been charged with culpable negligence and keeping a dangerous animal.The dog, Kane, was confiscated in February, after he attacked an animal control officer and tore his pants. But a judge returned the dog agreeing with the owners and their lawyers, that the dog had been provoked into biting the animal...
After attacking a woman at a dog show in Melbourne, Florida, Animal Control agents took a large Akita into custody.The dog attacked a 70-year-old woman injuring her left ankle. Witnesses told police the dog started to drag the woman before many men pulled the animal off her. Captain Brown, spokesman for Brevard County Animal Services, said there was no clear reason for the attack.This dog breed...
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