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In the recent trend of dog bite deaths in Florida, many people are questioning why some dogs tend to attack and how to work on dog bite prevention with your dog. An article from DogBiteLaw.com outlines some key statistics and answers questions concerning dog attacks and dog bites. Our Florida Personal Injury Lawyer website also has a dog bite library section where you will find additional information about injuries and deaths by dog attacks in Florida.

It has been accepted that dog bites have become too frequent and too violent to be ignored. The statistics support the view, first articulated in 1999, that there exists a "dog bite epidemic" in the United States. There are differences of opinion, however, concerning which dogs are too dangerous, with some members of the public even refusing to accept that there is any such thing as a "dangerous dog." Upon closer look, the debate often is about how to talk about and deal with dangerous dogs and their owners, and will likely remain inconclusive until basic agreement can be reached about the nature, quality and scope of information about dog attacks.

The most recent nationwide survey of dog bites is over 10 years old. It established that there were approximately 4.7 million dog bites in the USA per year. Since that time, the number of bites clearly appears to have grown faster than the number of dogs.

Over 30 dog attacks per year result in the death of an American. These incidents are referred to as "canine homicides," meaning deaths of humans that were inflicted by dogs. Although homicides are extremely rare, they are significant primarily because they are investigated closely, and a good amount of detail often is reported, enabling experts to form opinions about a variety of issues pertaining to dog bites. In the 1980s and 1990s there were about 17 fatalities in the USA per year, but 2006 and 2007 saw more than 30 per year.

A close look at the dispute over dangerous dogs, however, leads to the conclusion that the disagreement often is about how we talk about them, what makes them dangerous, and how we should curtail the danger. Many believe that we should not talk about a dog as being dangerous, but rather the owner as being dangerous. Others say that no breed is inherently dangerous, and that we should regard a dog as dangerous only if it has behaved in a dangerous manner. Many strongly resist any proposed solution that would involve any distinction whatsoever among the breeds. The approach advocated by Attorney Kenneth Phillips and most experts is multi-focal, in recognition of the fact that there are many causes of the dog bite epidemic, requiring many corrective measures.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog bite attack in Florida, you need an experienced Florida Dog Bite Lawyer on your side who understands Florida law concerning dog bite injuries and victims of dog bites. Contact Florida Dog Bite Lawyer James W. Dodson today to talk about your claim.

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