Dog Bites can be devastating | Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorneys

The attorneys in our office are all dog lovers. Like most people, we view our dogs as part of the family.

But, unfortunately, we often see the devastating consequences that can result from dog bites. We’ve seen injuries ranging from scars our clients will bear on their faces for the rest of their lives to wounds so deep that muscle and ligaments were exposed. Obviously the bites and resulting medical treatment are painful. But being attacked by a dog also can be tremendously scary, particularly if the victim is a child or an elderly person.

In the United States, approximately 800,000 people a year suffer injuries from dog bites that are significant enough to require medical treatment, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children are particularly vulnerable. Of the Ohio dog-bite victims needing medical attention, half are children, the CDC found. Kids between the ages of 5 and 9 years old experienced the most bites, according to the CDC.

Some bites, while painful, require little recovery time. Others, though, cause damage to muscles, broken bones, and serious disfigurement. Victims with serious injuries may face numerous physical therapy sessions and multiple surgeries. Children, particularly those with facial scars, may have to endure a number of scar-revision surgeries as they grow up.