There are about 4.7 million dog bites that occur every year in the United States, about half of which occur to children between the ages of five and nine.
Dog bites can result in serious injuries, including infections and disfigurement. As a result, it is essential that you not only educate yourself about preventing animal bites, but how to treat those bites if they occur.
You and your children should stay away from unfamiliar dogs, and not attempt to pet or play with a dog, particularly if the dog is eating or feeding puppies. If you must approach a dog, do so slowly, and allow the dog to approach you first.
If a dog does act aggressive toward you by barking, growling, or lunging at you, then you should not run away or scream. Rather, you should stay calm, move slowly, and avoid eye contact with the dog.
In the event that a dog does bite you or a family member, you can care for a minor bite at home. However, if the dog is unfamiliar to you, the bite is deep, bleeding will not stop, or the area of the bite appears to be red, swollen, warm, and infected, then you should seek formal medical treatment for the bite.
In order to treat a dog bite, press a clean towel over the wound in order to stop the bleeding. Keep the area elevated, and wash it with soap and water. Dry the area, apply an antibiotic ointment, and place a sterile bandage on the wound. Replace the bandage and reapply antibiotic ointment to the wound each day.
At Boller & Vaughan, we know that suffering serious injuries from an animal bite or any other type of accident can be a stressful, emotional, physically painful, and financially draining event.
Allow us to take some of the burden off of you and your family by handling your personal injury claim, which will allow us to work toward getting you the compensation that you need and deserve. As skilled Madison personal injury lawyers, we are here to help you through this ordeal from a legal perspective, while you concentrate on healing from your injuries and recovering from the financial impact of the accident.
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We live in Friendship, Wisconsin, and Boller & Vaughan came to our doorstep to discuss our mother’s wrongful death claim on a Saturday morning. Not only were we pleased with the large recovery, we were so thankful to have lawyers who were willing to explain to us every twist and turn along the way. It is great to know there is a law firm that will fight for the rights of elderly people all over Wisconsin.
Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan were incredible in working on my case and my daughter’s case. I was out of work and in the hospital with a new baby. Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan protected our rights and it was a pleasure to work with them. I hope never to be in another motor vehicle accident, however, if I am and I am injured, I will contact Boller & Vaughan immediately.
I was referred to Michelle through a friend. I have never had a better experience. It took a little over a year to get my settlement but the staff there stayed in constant contact and kept me in the loop. Oh, and Michelle actually got me MORE money than we discussed. I will refer anyone to this firm. Words cannot do justice the thanks that I have for Michelle and her staff (Mary especially) thank you guys so much!
After my husband died as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Boller & Vaughan spent countless hours talking with me, meeting with me in person, and making sure that I was okay. The drunk driver who hit us did not have any insurance, and we had to make a claim through our own insurance. Boller & Vaughan was fantastic at explaining the law to me and the handling of our claims.
After my son was injured in a daycare setting, Ms. Vaughan took the time to thoroughly investigate our case and my son’s injuries. Michele was approachable and had answers to our questions. Talking with her helped to relieve many of our anxieties.
