Sprawling Pets America loves its pets, especially dogs, whose population in U.S. households is estimated at 60 million. While dogs make great companions, playmates, and protectors, they also continue to be a problem for certain dog owners and their insurers.
Current statistics indicate that approximately two million people are bitten by dogs each year.
Of this total, nearly 800,000 dog bite victims seek medical treatment for their wounds. Each of these incidents are potential lawsuits Have Teeth, Will Bite With the continued growth of dog ownership, incidents of bites have also climbed. Besides increased ownership, another factor that contributes to the epidemic of bites is that owners often fail to supervise and train their pets. A third big contributor to the problem is that many persons, especially children, do not know how to behave around dogs. If you look at the situations that surround dog bite incidents, it's easy to see how they can deteriorate into lawsuits.