Category: Dog Bites or Animal Attack Articles

For many, the thought of bringing a pet to work is appealing. A beloved pet can help improve your mood and the office’s general morale.  But bringing a dog or other pet to work also carries certain risks. It is important to be aware of these risks when asking yourself,…

By: Sofia Hasty TINLEY PARK, Ill (July 15, 2021) –  A Tinley Park woman and her 4-month-old golden retriever were viciously attacked by a pit bull while they were out on a walk on July 2. Around 3:24 p.m. that day, the woman and her dog, Figaro, went on a…

INGLESIDE, Ill. (May 13, 2020) – An Ingleside woman was found dead Saturday after her dog attacked her this earlier this month at her home. According to ABC 7 Chicago, Fox Lake police officers were called to a home where a woman was found unresponsive on the afternoon of May 9….

DETROIT (August 23, 2019) – A 33-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say his three dogs mauled a 9-year-old girl to death in southwest Detroit. Authorities say Emma Hernandez was riding her bike around 4 p.m. on Monday near her home when the man’s three dogs knocked her off…

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., has released an article entitled “Dog Bites Facts and Figures” to provide Illinois residents with useful information and safety tips about dog bites. Some topics covered in the article include: Common Dog Bite-Related Infections, Illinois Dog Bite Law, Common Dog Bite Injuries, Most Dangerous Dog…

CHICAGO (December 28, 2018) – A new law that restricts the activities of dangerous dogs and their owners will take effect on January 1, 2019. SB2386 creates a “reckless dog owner” definition: An individual would be defined as a “reckless dog owner” if their dog is deemed dangerous for killing…

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet…

CHICAGO (September 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet every month….

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet every month. This month, we…

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet every month. This month, we…