Cogburn Davidson | June 9, 2025 | Dog Bites
In the Las Vegas area, dog attacks occur often, not as rare accidents. Our litigation team at Cogburn Davidson crunches the county’s bite reports and injury metrics because that evidence sharpens our courtroom strategy, persuades insurers, and maximizes recoveries for injured clients. The figures below reveal the truth of the matter in Nevada.
Clark County Bite Reports: Four a Day on Average
Clark County Animal Protection Services (APS) tallies every dog-bite report it receives in the unincorporated areas surrounding Las Vegas:
| Quarter (2024) | APS “Bite Reports” |
| Q2 (Apr – Jun) | 384 (2024 2nd Quarter Newsletter, p. 7) |
| Q3 (Jul – Sep) | 376 (2024 3rd Quarter Newsletter, p. 6) |
That means about four reported bites daily—and the real metro-area total is higher once Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson animal-control incidents are added.
Key Local Trends We See in Case Files
- Children under 10 suffer a disproportionate share of serious facial bites, often from a family or neighbor’s pet
- Delivery drivers and gig-economy workers account for a growing slice of adult victims as e-commerce surges
- High-risk zip codes cluster where fencing rules are lax and stray-dog calls are common, mirroring APS “stray animal” hotspots listed in each quarterly report
How Las Vegas Fits Into the National Picture
| Metric | National Statistic | What It Means for Nevadans |
| Insurance payouts | U.S. insurers paid $1.57 billion on 22,658 dog-bite claims in 2024—an 18.9 % jump in one year (Insurance Information Institute 2024 report). | High claim volumes push carriers to fight harder on liability and settlement value. |
| Medical urgency | Nearly 1 in 5 bite victims needs medical attention (CDC Healthy Pets page). | ER or urgent-care documentation is crucial evidence of pain, infection risk, and scarring. |
| Postal-worker attacks | The USPS logged 5,800 + dog attacks on carriers in 2023 (USPS National Dog Bite Rankings). | Carriers deliver in every Las Vegas neighborhood, underscoring the citywide scope of the hazard. |
What To Do If You Become Part of the Statistics
- Get medical care immediately—rabies quarantine lasts 10 days, and early antibiotics prevent catastrophic infection.
- File an animal-control report (APS: 702-455-7710). This creates an official record that the insurer can’t ignore.
- Photograph injuries, scene, and the dog—time-stamped images shore up identification and severity.
- Call an experienced dog-bite attorney before speaking with the owner’s insurer. Evidence fades quickly, and adjusters know the stats as well as we do.
When a Dog Bite Turns You Into a Statistic, We Make Sure The Numbers Work In Your Favor
Numbers don’t lie. They spotlight the scope of Las Vegas’s dog-bite problem and arm victims with leverage when those numbers are presented by a legal team that understands how to use them. Cogburn Davidson’s dog bite lawyers brings 40 + years of litigation success, a deep bench of medical experts, and proven bite-statistics research to every case we handle. Contact us today to book your consultation and learn more about your legal rights and options.