Dog Bites
Nearly 2% of the American public is bitten by a dog each year. That's millions of people every year, and almost 800,000 of those are serious enough to require medical attention.
Dog bites can result in serious scarring and deformity, and some even result in death. A sad statistic is that the odds of the victim of a fatal dog attack will be a child are 7 out of 10.
Dog owners who responsibly own and socialize their dogs can prevent most dog bites.
Ohio has specific laws that were created to govern the care and restraint of domestic pets, such as dogs. Pet owners are responsible for their pets and are accountable if their pet injures someone. Because they are a largely preventable public health issue, Ohio law holds owners and keepers of dogs strictly liable for injuries and bites caused by their dogs.
Robert D. Erney can handle your dog bite claim. Please contact us to discuss your potential case.
