Sometimes a very unfortunate event affects those who cannot advocate for themselves because they are under the age of 18. If your child is injured on a playground, in a car accident, in a bicycle accident, at a store or in any way that results in a physical injury to…
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Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injury law is utilized when someone causes physical harm to another and the injured wants to be made whole or compensated for that injury. The experienced attorneys at Friedland | Carmona provide free consultations to those who believe they may have a case and are seeking more information on…
“When the Neighborhood Dog is Not So Friendly”
The Center for Disease Control recently disclosed that more than 4.7 million dog bites occur annually in the United States. While this information may be frightening, even more concerning is the actuality that the average cost of treatment for these attacks in 2015 rose to $37,214.00 per attack and unfortunately…
Three-Year-Old Bit by Pit Bull Recovering in Hospital
A three-year-old girl is currently recovering in a local Palm Beach hospital after she was bitten in the face by a pit bull on Wednesday. Rusty, the dog who bit the young girl, is in the custody of Animal Care and Control. Animal control Capt. David Walesky stated that Rusty,…
Thirteen-Month-Old Baby Sustains Serious Injuries in Pit Bull Attack
A pit bull attacked a thirteen-month-old baby Wednesday morning in Dania Beach. The baby was inside the family home located at 4841 SW 44th Avenue when the pit bull, which was owned by the victim’s mother, started to act erratically and attacked the baby. Gina Carter, a Broward Sheriff’s Office…
Woman Recovering After Attack by Five Pitbulls
A twenty-seven-year-old woman is recovering in Daytona Beach after she was attacked by a group of dogs while walking with her young daughter in Flagler County. Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies stated that Brandy Bookamer suffered serious injuries from the attack that occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday evening. Her six-year-old daughter…
Seven-Year-Old Boy Pronounced Dead in Pensacola After Vicious Dog Attack
A seven-year-old boy was pronounced dead one week after being attacked by a neighbor’s bulldogs while riding his bicycle. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office informed local media that Tyler Jett was pronounced dead at a Pensacola hospital Sunday afternoon. The cause of death was a punctured carotid artery. Last Tuesday,…
Pitbull Bites Off KY Boy’s Nose; Undergoes Successful Reattachment Surgery
A young Kentucky boy had his nose reattached this week after he was mauled in a pit bull attack. Ten-year-old Matthew Weaver was visiting a friend’s home and playing in the yard with two others and the dog, before he was attacked. The play made the dog rowdy, so the…
Musician Mauled by Dog, Receives 30 Stitches
Dirty Dozens Brass Band trumpeter Efrem Towns was attacked by a fellow band member’s dog last week and has been forced to miss several shows. Towns knocked on the door of fellow Dirty Dozens Brass Band member Roger Lewis’s hotel room and when Lewis opened the door, the dog attached…
Miami Beach Waitress Mauled By Dog
One of the things many love about Miami Beach is the canine friendly atmosphere of Lincoln Road. Many outdoor cafes and restaurants allow their patrons to bring their dogs to sit with them on the patio while they enjoy their meals. However, this common practice is coming under fire after…