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2010-06-16T18:15:00.000-07:00

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A Lawyers Comment on Dog Bite and Dog Attack Stats.

2010-05-21T12:30:00.000-07:00

DOG ATTACK AND DOG BITE STATISTICS

Dog bites and attacks are prevalent throughout California. There are many agencies that keep track of certain dog bite statistics. Many dog shelters, government agencies and animal control agencies are found in cities such as Sacramento, Roseville, Fairfield and Rocklin.
For example the Department of Animal Care and Regulations in Sacramento (a division of Sacramento County Municipal Services Agency) notes the following dog bite and dog attack statistics in California and in the United States. Sacramento County obtained much of its information from American Humane organization. The United States is as follows:

1. There are almost 5 million dog bite and dog attacks each year.
2. Most dog bite and dog attack victims are children
3. 5-9 year old boys are the most likely dog bite and dog attack victims
4. 77 % of dog bite and dog attack victims are bitten on the face
5. Any dog may bite, it is not breed specific. It is not just Pit Bulls that bite.
6. 61% of dog bites and dog attacks happen at home or a familiar place.
7. 77% of dog bites and dog attacks happen at friend or family homes.
8. 8 out of 10 of the biting dogs are males.
9. Un-neutered dogs are almost 3 times more likely to bite or attack than a neutered dog.
10. Tethering or chaining dogs can increase their aggression and likelihood to be involved in a dog bite or dog attack.

There are a few things you can do to avoid dog bites or dog attacks in
Sacramento, Roseville or Fairfield or what ever city you live in California, according to the Sacramento Department of Animal Care and Regulations.
First you need to be able to tell when a dog is about to bite or attack. The dog will do the following prior to a dog bite or dog attack.

1. Stick their ears straight up.
2. Make the fur on their backs puff up.
3. Their tail will stick up.
4. They will growl or bark
5. They will show their teeth.
6. The dog will stare at whomever they are ready to attack or bite.

Second, there are a few things to not do to a dog to prevent a dog bite or dog
attack.

1. Don’t look an angry or attacking dog straight in the eye.
2. Don’t sneak up on a dog, he might turn and attack and bite.
3. Be careful around a mother dog and her puppies. Many times the dog bites or dog attacks occur when a mother dog is protecting her puppies.
4. Don’t pet a stray dog, they may bite or attack.
5. Always ask a dog owner for permission before petting their dog. The owner might just say no, this dog is known for dog bites and dog attacks.
6. Socialize your dog, make sure it knows how to interact with people so they will be less likely to bite or attack.
7. Vaccinate your dog so if the dog does attack or bite, it does not have rabies.

Placer County has some statistics from Animal Services. This gives one a
good idea what it would be like in Fairfield or Sacramento area. Of course Roseville is in Placer County so some of the statistics apply. The Placer County Statistics are for 2006.

1. Number of barking dog problems (could turn into dog bite or dog attack) = 65
2. Number of dog bites in Placer County = 37 (note this did not break it down by Auburn, Roseville, Loomis, Rocklin, Lincoln).
3. Aggressive dogs, not necessarily dog bite or dog attack = 50
4. Other general complaints which could include dog bite or dog attacks = 445
5. Animals confiscated or Euthanized per request = 14

Though the statistics don’t talk specifically about dog bite and dog attacks in
Sacramento, Roseville, Fairfield, or Rocklin, it does give one a good idea what would be a general overall view of issues lawyers deal with when it comes to dog bites and dog attacks. Lawyers have to know the law and if they need an expert when taking a dog bite or dog attack case to trial. Usually lawyers just look at the city ordinance or leash law to see if the law favors a strict liability case that a lawyer can “hang their hat” on.

I hope that these animal statistics and dog bite and dog attack prevention rules will be taken into consideration to hopefully decrease the amount of dog bites and dog attacks in Sacramento, Roseville and Fairfield.

Rob Brannen is a lawyer and the managing attorney of the Sacramento Penney and Associates Law firm. Lawyer Brannen also oversees the Fairfield area of Penney and Associates.

Interesting blogging

2009-04-03T14:50:00.000-07:00

See www.motorcyclelawyer.blogspot.com and see if you like the new blogging, not so technical and boring? This is Fred Penney quoting a lawyer friend of ours that thinks blogging should be more relaxed.

Rob

Automobile Hits Man In Crosswalk

2009-03-20T15:27:00.000-07:00

When using the crosswalk always look both ways before crossing (even if you have the green). In Los Angeles a man was injured on February 2008 while crossing in a crosswalk. The 81 year old plaintiff was hit by defendant's vehicle while in the crosswalk at the intersection of Sepulveda and Palm in El Segundo. Defendant was on the job for the local school district and was running late for an appointment. In fact according to plaintiff's attorney evidence revealed that defendant had to have drove around other vehicles that were stopped waiting for defendant to cross. The police department found that defendant was traveling over 50 mph as the defendant left 80 feet of skid mark, allowing officers to calculated her estimated speed.

The plaintiff suffered with multiple right-side rib fractures and dislocations, subarachnoid bleeding in the brain, abdominal bleeding, multiple lacerations, collapsed lungs, blunt trauma to the head among many other injuries. After exploratory surgery, it was confirmed that plaintiff suffered from other severe internal injuries. The case was settled for 4 million dollars.

This verdict was reported in Trials Digest but did not note the total medical special damages. At Penney and Associates we have a team of expert lawyers that handle all types of serious injury accidents including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death accidents, train accidents, plane accidents, electrocution, boating accidents and many other serious injury cases. See at http://www.penneyandassociates.com/

Disclaimer

2009-01-22T17:23:00.000-08:00

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VolleyBall Injury Due To Defective Product

2009-01-21T16:30:00.000-08:00

PERSONAL INJURY LANDING ON REFEREE VOLLEYBALL STAND

Ayers v. Sports Imports Inc., Santa Barbara County Superior Court docket #1220316

On May 15, 2005, a 15 year old girl named Alexandra Ayers was participating in club volleyball at UC Santa Barbara’s Event Center when in the course of play jumped and landed on the base area of a portable referee stand, causing an anterior cruciate ligament rupture of the left knee among others. Plaintiff underwent numerous surgeries. Plaintiff claimed that she never fully recovered and as such lost a valuable scholarship to a major university. Plaintiff argued that she was considered one of the top 25 volleyball recruits in the country.
In sum, the plaintiff alleged that the sloping leg configuration of the referee stand was defective causing the stand to be in an area where players routinely land after spiking the ball. Plaintiff contended that UCSB was also negligent in that it replaced its old stands that did not protrude as much as the new referee stands. Defendant Sports Imports Inc. argued that it had never had any other reported injuries with this stand. Defendant UCSB argued that plaintiff’s parents had signed a waiver and release of liability and that the said stand was perfectly safe for its intended use.
The case settled for $295,000.00.

Penney and Associates handles all types of personal injury cases, including cases were individuals or their families have suffered serious injuries while at school due to the negligence of others. We cannot guarantee any outcome of your case that may or may not have similar facts to those noted above. Penney and Associates has offices throughout the state of California including Fairfield, Sacramento, Loomis, Roseville and Chico. www.penneyandassociates.com

Golf Cart Injury

2008-11-20T16:03:00.000-08:00

I love to golf and this case was very interesting. According to court records, plaintiff Michael Guerrero claimed to have been injured when the golf cart he was riding in with his mother and owend by defendants Debbie and Barry Fielding flipped over. This occurred at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Norco, California. No negligence issues were disclosed at this time but a settlement was ageed upon by all parties. The minor child was paid $25,000.00. What do you think happened that caused the defendants to pay $25,000?

BUS ACCIDENT

2008-10-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

A Bus Passenger was killed after being caught in the bus door. The defendant was the driver of a bus owned by co-defendants San Francisco Municipal Railway and the city and county of San Francisco. On March 18, 2007 the decedent was a passenger of the bus along with his two daughters. The allegations were that decedent got caught in the door of the bus as he exited and was dragged and eventually run over by the bus driver. Decedent eventually died of his injuries that he sustained from the March 18, 2007 accident. Though attempting to deny liability the defendants settled with decedents heirs for $555,000.00.
This does not imply any guarantees or valuation on any case that may be similar. Penney and Associates is a law firm with offices throughout California dedicated to the representation of personal injury victims, including victims of bus accidents. Our website is www.penneyandassociates.com.