DOG BITE ATTORNEY IN CHICAGO SHARES TIPS TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BEING BITTEN
The rate of dog bite–related injuries is highest for those ages 5 to 9 years. As a Chicago personal injury attorney who handles dog bite cases, I have handled a number of matters involving dog bites. Two common scenarios involving children include: (1) a child is bit by a neighborhood dog who has run away from its owner's home and (2) a child visiting a friend's home is bit by the family dog. To help prevent children from being bitten by dogs, encourage them to follow these safety tips from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control:
- Keep your distance from an unfamiliar dog;
- Do not pet an unfamiliar dog with
- Do not run from a dog or scream;
- Be very still when approached by an unfamiliar dog;
- If a dog knocks the child over, he or she should roll into a ball and lie still;
- Avoid direct eye contact with the dog;
- Let the dog sniff and see you before you pet it; and
- Do not disturb a dog that is sleeping or eating.
Remember that an adult should be present and supervising when a child is playing with a dog. Also, the presence of stray dogs or dogs displaying unusual behavior to an adult should be reported to the authorities.
If you or a loved one have been bitten by a dog, contact the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll to discuss your potential case with one of our experienced dog bite attorneys.
