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Our Oklahoma Dog Bite Injury
Attorneys Explain
Having seen
many dog bite cases in Oklahoma, our attorneys know that
any dog has the capability of using its teeth as a weapon
and causing injury. Dogs bite for many reasons so, unless
it's your dog, it's best to treat every dog you encounter
with caution and respect. Additionally, our Oklahoma dog
bite injury lawyers have compiled a few simple dog safety
tips that will help you to stay safe.
What Parents Can Do To Prevent Dog Bites
If you are a parent
of a child under the age of 18, teaching your child the
following safety tips will reduce the chances of his or
her being a dog bite victim. Nearly 60 percent of all dog
bites in the United States requiring medical attention happen
to children under 18. This is why our dog bite lawyers in
Oklahoma stress that teaching children to be safe around
dogs is essential to their safety and well being.
Tips
for Safety
Tips to minimize the likelihood of you or a loved one falling
victim to dog bite include:
- Don't approach a dog
you don't know, or one that is sick or injured.
- Never leave a child or
baby around an unfamiliar dog.
- Stay calm and move slowly
around dogs you don't know or that approach you unleashed.
Make like a tree until the dog leaves!
- Don't pet a stray dog
or one that you're not familiar with.
- Never try to separate
dogs that are fighting, even if one of them is your
dog.
- Always get a dog owner's
permission before petting his or her dog.
- Running from a dog or
screaming should be avoided because it may frighten
a dog or encourage it to chase you.
- Avoid direct eye contact
with stray, unleashed, or strange dogs.
- Don't taunt, tease, or
startle any dog.
- Always keep your face
and neck away from a dog's mouth.
- If attacked, protect
your face and neck as best you can while rolling into
a ball and playing dead until you can get away—it
may save your life!
- Always report a dog
bite to your local law enforcement and animal control
center.
What
To Do If There Is a Dog Bite
If you or a loved one has experienced a dog bite injury,
the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recommends
that you do the following:
- Seek medical attention immediately.
- Control bleeding and wash the
area of the bite with soap and water.
- Because serious dog bites can
cause scarring, if you are bitten in a location where
scarring is of concern, like your face, ask that a board-certified
plastic surgeon treat the injury.
- Report the bite to your local
public health department, animal control agency, or
police.
- Provide authorities with an
accurate description of the dog, the circumstances surrounding
the bite, and the dog owner's identity, if known.
- Contact a dog bite attorney.
The dog bite lawyers
at Atkins and Markoff in Oklahoma are keenly aware that
injuries that occur as the result of a dog attack or bite
can be devastating to victims and their families. A trip
to the local emergency room for sutures, the possibility
of contracting diseases such as rabies, emotional trauma,
and more serious injuries like brain injury or broken bones,
ongoing medical treatment, and even death can be the unfortunate
outcome for victims.
To ensure protection
of your rights and full compensation for your injuries,
it is essential to contact an attorney skilled and experienced
in dog bite law. At Oklahoma Dog Bite Law Center, located
in Oklahoma City, our dog bite injury attorneys are dedicated
to holding dog owners responsible for injuries caused by
their dogs. For a full review of your dog bite case by our
Oklahoma attorneys, please contact
our personal injury lawyers today.
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