According to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the number of patients visiting hosptials for treatment of injuries incurred in an animal attack have nearly doubled over the past 16 years.  In 2008, approximately 9,500 people visited hospitals in the United States after being injured in an animal attack.  Whereas in 1993, only about 5,100 people had to go to the hospital after being the victim of an animal attack.

Also, government data shows that people living in rural areas are about four times more likely to be the victim of a dog bite or animal attack than a person living in an urban area.  Hospitals report that, on average, medical bills for dog bites and animal attacks are usually about 50 percent higher than the average cost of other injury-related hospital stays.  The average cost of a hospital stay after an animal attack is $18,200.  

If you or someone you know has been the victim of an animal attack, contact the Chicago animal attack lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 today, to discuss how to win compensation for the injuries you or a loved one has suffered.