CHILD BIT BY DOG – MN LAWYER
Our attorneys handle many dog bite cases. Often, a neighbor’s dog bites a child at the neighbor’s house. If your son or daughter is bitten or attacked by a dog in MN, you may have the right to recover medical bills for treatment. In addition, your child can receive compensation for their permanent scars and pain and suffering.
The dog bite law in MN is very strict to make sure that a dog owner is held responsible for any injury caused by their dog. Fortunately, most homeowner’s insurance policies provide coverage for injuries caused by pets. This offers a degree of comfort to the dog owner, especially if the dog is owned by a neighbor, family friend or relative.
If your child was bitten by a dog in Minnesota, or your child is injured by a dog, please call us for a free consultation. A lawyer will discuss the situation with you and answer your questions. Our personal injury attorneys have over 25 years of experience successfully handling hundreds of injury cases, including many cases involving a dog bite or dog attack. We know how to deal with the dog owner’s insurance to get a full settlement for your child.
We are a family-owned law firm and we offer personal attention to your case and help for your family. Our attorneys know what to do and how to get fair compensation if your child is bit by a dog in MN.
DOG BITE PREVENTION
We recently came across an article that discusses why dogs bite children. Our dog bite attorneys wanted to share it with others in an effort to prevent future incidents:
The article come from the medical journal Injury Prevention. Researchers at a veterinary behavioral clinic examined 111 cases of dog bites by 103 dogs (representing 41 different dog breeds) that took place over a four-year period.
Several notable patterns came to their attention: the dogs displayed territorial behavior, anxiety, or were coping with medical issues at the time the biting occurred.
WHY DOGS BITE CHILDREN
Researchers suggest the main cause of aggression in dogs stems from territorial behavior:
- Children under the age of 6 were more likely to be bitten when a dog felt the kids were threatening to take his food or toys.
- Older children were bitten when the dog felt the kids were intruding on his territory.
- A dog was more likely to bite a child he knew while he was guarding his food.
- A dog was more likely to bite children he didn’t know while he was protecting his territory.
Anxiety May Lead to Biting
Of those dogs studied, three quarters exhibited anxiety due to:
- Separation distress.
- Sudden noise such as thunderstorms or fireworks.
- Noise and unpredictable movements from young children.
An anxious dog frightened under these circumstances is more prone to bite a child, whether or not they are familiar with them.
Pain Pushes Dogs Over The Edge
Common sense may tell an adult not to touch a dog in pain. A child, however, may not be able to recognize when a dog is hurting. In fact, half of the dogs studied by researchers had medical conditions. For example, liver and kidney disease, eye problems, and diseases that affected their bones and skin.
Other studies have revealed that kids ages 5 to 9 are bitten five times more by dogs than any other group or people. Their loud, energetic, and sometimes aggressive actions simulate behavior displayed between young dogs. What do dogs typically do when playing with one another? They bite. The faster and louder kids get, the more dogs become stimulated.
LAWYERS FOR CHILD BIT BY DOG
In addition, a dog will bite when they don’t like the way someone is playing with them. Study a fed-up dog’s behavior: a turned back, lying down, a curled lip, or growling. These are all signs that the dog does not like the behavior of the child. Children tend to tug on dogs’ ears, pull on their tails or jump on their backs. While some dogs may tolerate this, others will grow tired of it quickly.
Our dog bite attorneys in MN have handled injury cases for children in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Anoka, Rogers, Maple Grove, and Plymouth. Also, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Chanhassen, Chaska, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Albert Lea, Woodbury, and throughout the state. A lawyer will meet you at one of our offices or at your home.