Many areas in Wisconsin have taken action to protect their residents against aggressive dog breeds. Below is a list of local communities that have banned, restricted or declared certain types of dog breeds to be “vicious” or “dangerous.” The full list can be seen at www.dogsbite.org.

If You’ve Been Attacked by a Dog in Wisconsin, Call a Lawyer

Many towns and cities in Wisconsin have outright banned pitbulls and other dog breeds

As a personal injury law firm representing victims injured by dog bites, we’ve seen a number of dog bite incidents that caused serious injuries. A serious bite injury is one that breaks the skin, although dog attacks can also cause injury by knocking someone over.

If you’ve been bitten by a dog in Wisconsin, don’t count on a promise from the dog’s owner to make things right. Get a lawyer. Attorney Caya and his associates will get you full restitution for your injuries, or you won’t owe us a thing.

How does the law define a “dangerous” or “vicious” dog?

According to Blacks Law Dictionary 589 (10th jed. 2015), a dog can be legally classified as “dangerous” or “vicious” based upon its actions, its breed, or the actions of its owner, either before or after an official hearing, pursuant to the law of the jurisdiction where the dog is present.

In an effort to make communities feel safer, many jurisdictions have singled out breeds with a history of aggression as being “dangerous” or “vicious.” In some areas, these breeds are restricted or banned outright. Dog breeds classified as dangerous or vicious are required to be kept in the manner outlined by law—which can include muzzling the dog in public. Dog owners can be fined or jailed for violations, and dogs can be euthanized.

Why are pit bulls on every list of dangerous dogs?

While aficionados of pit bulls claim their dogs are nothing but sunshine and sweetness (and many are), this breed takes the prize for being the most dangerous. Statistically speaking, pit bulls accounted for 66% of all mauling deaths in America from 2005 through 2017, followed by Rottweillers at 10%.

Whether pit bulls are inherently more aggressive than other breeds is a controversial topic, with no clear consensus on either side of the debate. What is clear, however, is that when pit bulls bite, they inflict far more damage than other breeds. Their “hold and shake” style of biting causes severe damage to muscle and bone. Injuries are often permanent and disfiguring. Their notoriously tenacious hold makes it nearly impossible to break up an attack without a firearm.

Representation from an attorney who understands personal injury law first-hand

Injury attorney Steve Caya has been an injured victim of a motorcycle crash and understands the anxiety of the moments, hours, and days after suffering an accident through no fault of your own. If you’ve been injured from a dog bite, car crash, or other accident you need professional legal counsel to win the compensation you deserve.

Our law firm offers free case evaluations to injured victims anywhere in Wisconsin – if you can’t make it to our Janesville law office we’ll gladly come to you to discuss your case.

If you have been bitten or mauled by a dog and want to know your options, contact our personal injury lawyers in Janesville and Beloit.