Category: Dog Bites & Animal Attacks

Dog parks provide a good place for exercise and socialization for dogs, but they also create the potential for serious injuries to dogs and their owners. The chaotic environment often found in dog parks can encourage dog-to-dog aggression that leads to dog fights.

Children are naturally inquisitive, and while many parents want to foster this characteristic, it also poses unique challenges when it comes to interacting with animals. According to NBC News, Illinois ranks second in the nation for the number of dog bite claims filed in 2013.

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Dog Bites & Animal Attacks on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. In July, 2013, attorneys for a 17 year-old boy reached a settlement of over one million dollars againt the dog owners’ insurance policy for injuries he sustained as a result of a dog attack.