{"id":1110,"date":"2012-04-24T13:27:30","date_gmt":"2012-04-24T18:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2012-04-24T13:27:30","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T18:27:30","slug":"officials-urging-ok-dog-owners-prevent-attacks-securing-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/personal-injury\/officials-urging-ok-dog-owners-prevent-attacks-securing-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials Urging OK Dog Owners to Prevent Attacks by Securing their Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Animal control officials in Bryan County are urging dog owners to secure their pets after two pit bulls mauled a 92-year-old man to death in his own yard. According to a news report in the Durant Democrat<\/em>, the fatal dog attack occurred on South Walnut Street in Mead. The elderly man was seen lying in his yard with multiple bites all over his body. He later died in an area hospital. The two pit bulls that belonged to a neighbor were taken into custody. It is not clear if the dogs\u2019 owner has been charged or cited.<\/p>\n

The American Humane Association reports that there are 238 dog bite-related fatalities each year in the United States. About 24 percent of these deaths involving humans are caused by unrestrained dogs off their owner\u2019s property. The city of Durant requires pets to be secured, but the municipal ordinance does not specifically state how an animal must be restrained. <\/p>\n

According to Oklahoma Statutes Annotated \u00a74-42.1: \u201cThe owner or owners of any dog shall be liable for damages to the full amount of any damages sustained when his dog, without provocation, bites or injures any person while such person is in or on a place where he has a lawful right to be.\u201d What this means is that under most circumstances, dog owners can be held financially responsible for the injuries and damages caused by their pets.<\/p>\n

Injured victims can seek compensation from negligent dog owners for damages such as medical expenses, loss of wages, hospitalization, medications, cosmetic surgery, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. The experienced Oklahoma personal injury attorneys<\/a> at the Maples Law Firm have a long and successful track record of helping dog attack victims secure the compensation they need and rightfully deserve. Please contact us at (405) 705-5050 for a free and comprehensive consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Animal control officials in Bryan County are urging dog owners to secure their pets after two pit bulls mauled a 92-year-old man to death in his own yard. 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