If you have been the victim of an unprovoked attack from a canine outside the dog owner's property, you may be entitled to receive compensation for the injuries you've suffered. In Florida, when an individual purchases a pet, he or she becomes legally responsible for the actions of that pet.

   Nationwide, more than 1,000 people a day suffer dog bites serious enough to require an emergency room visit, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three times that many require some form of medical attention.

   In fact, the CDC estimates one in every 50 people will be bitten by a dog each year in this country - more than 4.7 million annually.

   Unfortunately, many of those people are injured in unprovoked dog-bite attacks right here in Florida. Because of their size and their innocence, Florida children are most at risk of serious injuries by such attacks.

   These injuries are often disfiguring and the damage can be both physical and emotional. Nerve damage and infection can also be cause for concern as well as other medical and psychological issues specific to dog-bite victims.

At Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers, we've been representing injured people for four decades. Our attorneys represent dog bite victims throughout Southwest Florida, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Lehigh Acres, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Okeechobee, Arcadia, Sebring and Venice.

If you or someone you love has been injured, we invite you to call today for a free consultation. At Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers, you'll pay us nothing unless we win.