Dog Bite Incidents and Laws in New York
According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention, over 4.7 million incidents involving dog bites occur each year in the United States. Of these many million people, about 800,000 of them will seek medical attention β 50% fall under the bracket of children β while 386,000 will require immediate emergency medical care. In 2015, there were 34 deaths related to dog bites in the US. It was also reported that despite being regulated in more than 700 cities as well as in Military Housing areas, 82% of these fatalities were caused by pit bulls. Type of Injuries Depending on the situation, victims of dog bite