As more and more Americans are diagnosed with Type II diabetes, many turn to medication to manage their condition. Two new studies offer evidence that the diabetes drug Avandia significantly raises...
Tom Skeldon has worked hard to keep children and adults safe from vicious dogs and dog bites. Our Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorneys would like to extend our congratulations to the Lucas County Dog...
Our Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorneys wrote The Ohio Dog Bite Book, which outlines what you should do in the event of an Ohio dog bite. If you or someone you know has suffered from a dog bite, it is...
A West Toledo woman suffered personal injury from dog bites when she was attacked by two pit bulls in her own home yesterday. According to Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon, the woman suffered...
Every year, approximately 4 million people are bitten by dogs. Most of these people are children. Aside from the physical injuries of lacerations and bruising, dog bites can cause infections and disease, especially for individuals with certain health conditions. For example, someone with a chronic disease, diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression, liver dysfunction or systemic lupus can...
There is a clock ticking from the date you are injured....and it only hurts the victim. In Ohio, and every state, there is a "statute of limitations" which governs the amount of time which a victim has to file a complaint against the individual/s or company which caused him or her harm. This time period typically begins when the individual is injured, for example, when the car accident...
A dog attack lawsuit has challenged the laws in Ohio. The case involves Niko, a Yorkie, that was attacked by a neighbor's dog, suffering from injuries that left his owners with thousands worth of vet bills.In June, Niko's owners let him outside in the front yard to use the restroom. As they were returning to the house the Rottweiler attacked, biting Niko so hard that he lost a kidney, barely...
Most people believe that their dog is friendly and would never hurt a soul. Facts, however, prove that dog bites are a significant source of injuries with over 4.7 Million bites occurring each year. In a recent article, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided the following statistics about dog bites:Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites; half of...
It's the type of story you hate to see. A 2-year-old girl was bitten in the face by a pit bull in Washington County, Ohio. Marilyn Gardner had taken her daughter to play over at a neighbor's house. The nine-month old dog suddenly attacked her. The toddler required 57 stiches to repair the damage to her face from the dog bite. Unfortunately, these types of attacks are all to common when pit...
Fellow Injuryboard Blogger, Stephen Wagner has posted some alarming statistics as published by the Center For Disease Control concerning the number of Dog Bites that occur each year in this country. [N]early 2% of the U.S. population is bitten by a dog each year [....which] translates to nearly 5 million dog bite victims per year, most of whom are children. If you own a dog, it makes good...
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