Facing an Animal Attack – Not Just in the Wild Anymore
January 17, 2013 | Adriel B. VillarrealThese days, many people own some sort of pet whether it be a cat, dog, ferret, bunny, guinea pig – you name it and someone has it as a pet. Many animals that were previously known as wild animals are now becoming household pets. The fact of the matter is that some animals just cannot be domesticated, no matter how hard their owner tries. When this happens, there is bound to be an animal attack. Picture the Possibilities Even the most docile looking animals are prone to bite when they get scared or feel threatened. Some even bite just for the sake of biting, with no intent to do harm. After all, they are animals. You can suffer an unprovoked animal attack at almost any time. Imagine all the circumstances: walking down a Minneapolis suburb street and passing an unleashed dog, petting a cat that wandered onto your property, scratching the head of your friend’s pet rabbit, helping your neighbor catch their pet guinea pig, etc. The potential situations are really limitless. It really could happen to anyone at anytime, virtually anywhere. Maybe you even have already suffered from an animal attack. If you have, don’t waste any time in taking action. What You Can Do As soon as you are bit, scratched…
Read MoreTips to Fight a Construction Accident
January 14, 2013 | Adriel B. VillarrealA steel beam collapsing onto a group of workers on a construction project somewhere in Minnesota; a worker falling from loose scaffolding; a worker being electrocuted from a faulty piece of equipment; you’ve heard about it before, and maybe have even seen it, but it’s not going to be the last construction accident that you hear about. It Can Happen to You These types of accidents happen all the time and construction workers are at a higher risk than workers in many other fields to be seriously injured. Construction accidents can cause life altering injury and even death. You can lose your source of income and even the ability to do what you once loved to do. When you think about the working environment in a construction area, then you can begin to see the kind of dangers there are for workers. Heavy machinery, large pieces of equipment and working at high heights, there is no wonder that hard hats, harnesses and proper training are required. However, knowing the risks of the job doesn’t make a construction accident acceptable. As a matter of fact, some of these accidents are a result of the negligence of a company or individual. You can be assured that you have legal rights, no matter how dangerous your…
Read MoreHow to React to Your Child’s Dog Bite
January 10, 2013 | Adriel B. VillarrealAlmost everywhere you look these days, you will see a dog. They are at the park where your child plays, walking down the street where your child rides their bike and even in homes where your child plays. Small children love walking up to dogs and petting them, but while most dogs are friendly there are some that will attack. A dog bite is not always playful and, in fact, can cause serious damage. Why Dogs Attack The Center for Disease Control estimates that there are 4.7 million dog bites a year and that a majority of these bites happen to children between ages 5-9. Think about a dog’s full set of fangs and add in the fact that children have small bodies and you can see the damage that a dog bite can inflict. There are many reasons that could cause a dog to attack a person. A common reason is because the dog feels threatened. Every dog has a different background and the way they are raised and treated reflects in their demeanor. Dogs that have been abused or neglected could be scared of people and other animals. If they feel threatened by someone who is nearby, it could prompt them to attack. Another reason could be that the dog owner…
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