Minnesota Dog Bite Prevention Links

Dog Bite Prevention, Safety, and Treatment Information

At Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates we know that dog bites can be painful and disfiguring. It is estimated that every 40 seconds someone, usually a child, ends up in the emergency room with a dog bite injury, commonly a facial injury. The only way to change those statistics is dog bite prevention. The following links to dog bite prevention information are recommended by our Minnesota dog bite attorneys.

Dog Bite Web Links

The American Veterinary Medical Association has many resources on dog bite prevention and safety, including the following:
- A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention
- “Don’t worry, they won’t bite.”
- Educational Resources for Dog Bite Prevention – Includes information on obtaining coloring books and other educational materials.
The College of Veterinary Science at the University of Minnesota has several resources on dog bite prevention, including the following:
- Dog Bite Prevention Fact Sheet
- Comprehensive Information on Dog Bite Prevention and Safety.
City of Minneapolis Dog Bite Fact Sheet – How to avoid being bitten, how to prevent your dog from biting someone, and what to do if you are bitten by a dog.
City of Minneapolis Dog Bite Brochure – An online brochure that presents dog bite prevention and safety information in an easy-to-read format.
Dog Bites: How to Teach Your Children to be Safe – Information on dog bites from FamilyDoctor.org.
Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites – An article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians outlining dog bite treatment, risks, and prevention.

To contact a Minnesota dog bite attorney at our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or 612-338-0202, e-mail us at info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in our case consultation form. Our offices are in Minneapolis, Minnesota. but we can meet with you at a location that is convenient for you.

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Minnesota dog bite attorney Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation and settlement negotiations.

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Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize jury verdicts and settlements for Minnesota dog bite clients.

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Our law firm has obtained punitive damages in a Minnesota dog bite case. Punitive damages are meant to punish behavior as a deterrent to future, similar behavior.

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Pit bull bites and pit bull attacks can cause serious injury or death. There is usually a claim for disfigurement due to a face bite, arm bite, leg bite, etc. Pit bulls can also bite the head or neck and cause death. There have also been cases of amputation.

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