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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
in the United States alone there are about 4.7 million people
bitten by dogs annually. This constitutes almost
2% of the entire population. Of the 4.5 million people bitten
annually, approximately 800,000 require medical attention.
Children are the demographic most likely to be bitten
by a dog. In fact dog bites are the second most frequent
cause of injury to children. Over 50% of all dog bites happen
to children, most occurring from a familiar dog. Not only
are children more likely to be bitten by a dog, they are also
twice as likely to be sent to the hospital or fatally wounded
by it. Of the average of 17 deaths per year in the last 25
years attributed to bog bites, children have made up about
70%. However, children are not the only ones who are bitten
by dogs; according to the postal service there are approximately
3,000 mail carriers bitten per year.
The financial burden of dog bites puts into perspective
the seriousness of the situation. State Farm insurance
agency estimates that the annual cost for dog bites is around
two million dollars and is the cause of about 11,000 claims.
Even more staggering is that these statistics are thought
to be on the rise. Whereas the population of dogs in this
country increases by 2% annually, the number of dog bite injuries
requiring medical attention increases by an estimated 37%.
The Oklahoma City based personal injury lawyers at
Atkins & Markoff have experience handling dog bite claims
throughout the state of Oklahoma. If you or a loved
one has been bitten, attacked or harmed due to the negligence
of a dog owner, contact us today for
a free dog bite claim case evaluation.
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