Damage Awards for Scars from Dog Bites in Illinois

Dog and animal bites can leave vicious looking bites marks. Often, those fierce-looking bite marks, holes, and tears will turn into severe scarring if left untreated. Not only does a dog bite victim face the specter of infection from dog bites and animal attacks, but dog bite victims must also seek immediate medical assistance after a dog bite so that physicians, and plastic surgeons if necessary, can evaluate your injury. Some dog bite victims will recover with bandaging and a course of antibiotics. Other dog bite victims, unfortunately, will require more extensive wound care to minimize the chance of permanent damage.

Any mark that disfigures the skin can affect the way a person perceives himself or herself. It is essential for a dog bite victim’s self-esteem and self-perception to repair wounds that might lead to scars. A plastic surgeon can evaluate the injury, measure its depth, length, and determine how to fix the damage with minimal to no visible scarring.

Scars on the face are the most devastating dog bite wound. Even if the wounds heal, a scar is a constant reminder of the attack. Having a constant reminder of the dog bite can lead to psychological trauma, depression, anxiety, lower self-esteem, and possible post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder can profoundly affect the dog bite victim’s life and the life of his or her family, leading to divorce, job loss, abandonment of parental duties, and even suicide in the worst-case scenario. Consequently, having corrective surgery to repair the dog bite wound and reduce or minimize the potential scarring can help a dog bite victim return to his or her life before

Facial injuries are not the only concern for a dog bite victim. Scar tissue can emerge on bite wounds from bites on the arms, legs, hands, and fingers. Tearing injuries on these body parts can create jagged wounds that might require skin graft surgery or other plastic surgery to repair.

INJURED? CALL STEIN SHULMAN, LLC FOR YOUR INSTANT CASE ANALYSIS

Stein & Shulman, LLC has over 45 years of combined experienced in Illinois Personal Injury Law. You can receive a free and instant case review by calling our office at (312) 422-0500.

Stein & Shulman, LLC
134 N LaSalle St, #820
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 422-0500

Directions

/0 Comments/by

Pit Bulls Kill Dog, Lead to Community Call for Action

CHICAGO, IL- Chicago.cbslocal.com writes that a man from Westchester’s dog was killed by two pit bulls. The community is now looking to have something done about the dogs that carried out the deadly attack.*

The incident took place last month, andthe dogs have not been put down. Residents in the area are asking why the dogs are still alive and are concerned that the animals could carry out another attack. The city only requires that a dog beconfiscated if it carries out three offenses.

The owner of the dog that was killed, 81-year-old Carl Panek, says that the attack was traumatizing for him He says he has difficulties sleeping ever since he saw the dogs kill his 7-year-old dachshund. The two pit bulls attacked Panek’s dog and killed the smaller animal quickly. Panek attempted to intervene and was attacked as well. The dogs left him with “15 puncture wounds on his hands.”

One of Panek’s neighbors, ElanieGranados, saw the dogs running in the street prior to the incident and described them as being “in a pack, hunting, sprinting.”

The town of Westchester deemed the dogs were dangerous but sent them back to the owner. Granados says that the incident happened in a place where there are many children and not far from a school.

Panek wants the city to put the pit bulls down. According to the Chief of Police, Westchester only sees between 6 and 8 dog bite incidents every year. The officer described this attack as the worst to take place in the city in 28 years.

/0 Comments/by