While many domesticated animals are well-trained and calm under all circumstances, some can present real dangers to people, both in public and at home. Dogs have been known to cause serious injuries and even death when they attack humans. In general, dog owners can be held legally liable for damages caused by their pets.
Dog attacks are associated with significant financial damages
The danger of cat bites
Ohio residents should know that while cat bites may seem like minor injuries, they can actually lead to serious conditions. The reason for this is that cats make small, deep wounds that seal over quickly and essentially trap the bacteria from the cat's mouth inside the wounds. Cats carry a range of bacteria that can cause tissue infections.
Preventing infection after a dog bite
Being bitten by a dog can be a very scary and traumatic experience. Whether it was your own dog, a friend's dog or a dog that you never met before, it is important to be on the safe side when it comes to your health and safety and pay a visit to the doctor as soon as possible. While the medical costs of getting treatment are likely to be high, you may be able to make a claim for damages against the owner of the dog that attacked and bit you.
Do animal bite laws depend on the type of animal?
If you have been bitten by an animal, it was likely to be a traumatic experience. As well as needing to seek medical attention and pay costly medical expenses, you were probably left emotionally scarred and now become nervous around animals after the incident.
Pit bulls are now legal in Lakewood, Ohio
For over a decade, dog lovers in Lakewood, Ohio, one of the biggest suburbs of Cleveland, have been fighting to get pit bulls off the list of banned breeds.
Keeping children safe around strange dogs in Cleveland
There is a big difference between owning a dog and encountering a dog out in public. You might have trained your dog and it behaves like it should, but you never know how well-trained other dogs are that you encounter. That's why it's best to always teach your children how to properly approach dogs they meet outside the home. Follow these tips and your children should be safe when they meet a new dog.
Treating dog bite scarring
Being a victim of a dog attack can be a scary experience that will likely change the way that you see dogs. It may leave both physical and emotional scars that will take time to heal.
Dealing with a dog bite in Ohio
Being the victim of a dog bite can be an upsetting and traumatic experience. What's more, it is very common to be injured by the dog of a friend or a member of your community, so you may feel confused about what you should do about the situation, especially when you have had to pay for medical costs as a result.
Dog attacks can be emotionally traumatic
When someone experiences an attack from a dog, the first reaction from other people is likely to be questioning whether the person suffered any injuries as a result. However, often the victim of a dog attack does not suffer any injuries whatsoever, yet still becomes damaged by the traumatic experience for a long time to come.
Law could put dogs back in outdoor eateries and patrons at risk
Is a law that currently bans dogs from the patios of bars and restaurants and the new legislation designed to reverse that an issue of the need to protect the public's health versus the public's will?
