Las Vegas Dog Bites and Attacks

All dogs are capable of biting and causing serious injuries to anyone they attack, especially an innocent child. If a dog bites someone, the dog owner is normally responsible for any and all injuries directly resulting from the dog bite. Our office can assist you in proving your dog injury case and in recovering compensation.

Dog attacks in Las Vegas represent some of the most gruesome personal injuries that are suffered, particularly where a child is involved (as is often the case). In all dog bite personal injury cases, it is imperative to identify the attacking dog and ascertain the name of the dog’s owner, collect names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the incident, and take photos of the scene of the attack and the injuries.

An estimated 4.5 million persons in the United States are bitten by dogs each year. Of these, roughly 800,000 persons seek medical care for the bite. Almost half of those seeking medical care are children under the age of 12. Children are often bitten on the face, and any bite can cause severe injury or infection. Many children’s lack of judgment and ignorance about how to behave around a dog and their inability to fend off an attack can add to the risk. It is very important that parents closely supervise children when around dogs. You can reduce the chances of children in your care being bitten or injured by a dog if you teach them some basic safety tips:

Preventing Dog Injuries

Never approach an unfamiliar dog.
Never run from a dog and scream.
Stay still when an unfamiliar dog comes up to you (“be still like a tree”).
If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and lie still (“be like a log”).
Do not look a dog in the eye.
Do not disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.
Do not pet a dog without letting it see and sniff you first.
Never play with a dog unless supervised by an adult.
Never leave an infant or child alone with any dog.
Teach your dog submissive behaviors, like rolling over to show its stomach.
Do not play aggressive games with your dog, such as wrestling.
Seek medical care for any serious dog bite and report all dog attacks.
Support animal-control programs in your community and the enforcement of local laws regulating dangerous or vicious dogs.
Support dog bite prevention educational programs in schools.
Get the advice of a veterinarian about the right breed of dog if you are thinking about getting a family dog.
Spay or neuter your dog, this often reduces its aggressive tendencies.
Seek a veterinarian’s advice quickly if your dog becomes aggressive.