Have you been bit by a dog?
When a dog bites and you are injured, it is important to have an experienced personal injury attorney who represents dog bite victims in dog bite lawsuits all over the State of Nevada. The lawyers at Mainor Wirth Injury Lawyers have handled many of these types of cases.
The following statistics illustrate how serious dog bites are not only in Las Vegas but nationwide:
- Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States seeks medical attention for a dog bite related injury
- It is estimated for every dog bite that is reported, three go unreported.
- Nationwide, as many as one million people annually require medical treatment for dog bites.
- More than 334,000 victims end up in the emergency room from dog attacks.
- More than 4.7 million people, or 2% of the U.S. population, are bitten by dogs each year.
- More than half of all the dog bite victims are children.
National figures estimate that 60% of dog-bite attacks happen in the home, either by the family or a friend’s dog.
If you or a loved one has suffered a dog bite injury, call the lawyers at Mainor Wirth at 702.464.5000 for a free consultation.
