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They say that a dog is man’s best friend. Yet, in American alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 4.5 million dog bites occur each year. What is more, one out of every five of those bites is bad enough to require medical attention. During 2006 alone, 31,000 people underwent reconstructive surgery as a result of a dog bite. If such a bite requires medical attention, it can also leave the victim with a debt they may not be able to pay.

California personal injury attorneys are experts at handling dog bite cases involving people of all ages. Those at the greatest risk of dog bites are children between the ages of 5-9. Many of these attacks leave the child disfigured or with life-threatening injuries.

It is important to teach children safety tips when it comes to being around dogs, to lower their risk of injury. To help teach children to be safe around dogs, keep the following tips in mind:

Never leave a young child alone with a dog, even if it is the family pet.
Do not allow children to approach dogs they are not familiar with.
Teach children never to run from or scream at a dog. If a dog they don’t know approaches them, they should remain still and avoid looking it directly in the eye.
If the dog happens to knock the child to the ground, the best thing for them to do is to roll up in a ball and just lie still.
Children should never approach a dog, even a family pet, when it is sleeping, eating, or taking care of its puppies.

Although children are the highest risk group, adult males make up the next-highest risk group for dog bites. Research finds that adult males have a higher risk factor for being bitten by a dog than do adult females. Men may also find themselves at an increased risk if they have careers that cause them to work outdoors and/or going into people’s backyards.

According to California personal injury attorneys, dog bites are a serious risk in the state. If you or your child has been a victim of a bite from someone else’s dog, there are options available to you, especially if that bite has resulted in expensive medical bills or life-altering injuries. Contact a California personal injury attorney to discuss your case and determine the best route for you to take.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT OR AS THE RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE IN [WM-FIELD: CITY] CALIFORNIA, YOU NEED THE ADVICE OF AN EXPERIENCED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY.

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