National Dog Bite Prevention Week

Mail carriers and meter readers in southern California are eager to spread the news about National Dog Bite Prevention Week, to protect themselves and others.

Dog bites are often a hazard of the mail-carrying profession, which is why postal workers like Alicia Adkins want to increase public awareness. She reports that a dog "jumped me from the back, and when I turned around, he jumped up on my chest and knocked me down to the ground and put his whole mouth over my face." Hers is not a rare story, however, as Los Angeles County comes in number third in the nation for dog attacks against mail carriers.

In fact, the state leads the nation in dog bite claims, according to State Farm Insurance. Each year claims amount to nearly $11 million for dog bites alone in California.

When you become the victim of a dog bite, there is no need to suffer alone. Contact a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer now to discuss your case.