Dog Bites & Attacks

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 4.7 million people in the USA fall victim to dog bites and/or attacks and approximately 799,700 persons required medical care from dog bites and attacks. In the majority of such cases, it's the family dog that is doing the biting - but not always. In fact, hundreds of thousands of children and adults fall victim to dog bites from their neighbors' pets annually. If you are one of them, you may be entitled to compensation for such a dog attacks, as well as for your medical bills, pain and suffering and other expenses.

Dog bite liability laws differ from state to state. Most states have laws that hold the owner liable without fault, which means that if the owner maintained the dog even after discovering that it may attack people, he can be held legally responsible for any subsequent attack. In such a case - as long as the dog was not provoked - all a victim needs to prove is that he was the recipient of a dog bite.

Other states hold dog owners liable on a case-by-case basis, meaning that the court will decide if the owner has previous knowledge of the animal's aggressive tendencies. In these states, the dog's past behavior is important and will be considered.

Also, remember to keep local leash laws in mind. If you are in an area with leash laws but are nonetheless the victim of a dog bite from an unleashed animal, your case is potentially very strong.

If you are the victim of an animal or dog bite, you should seek medical attention immediately. If left untreated, an animal bite can cause serious injury, infection, and even death if the animal was carrying diseases. Once you have been medically evaluated, you should also consider consulting a personal injury lawyer with experience in animal bite cases. An attorney will be able to tell you whether you have a legal claim, and what damages you may be able to recover.

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Personal Injury

Injuries to one's person can occur in numerous different ways. In addition to car & automobile accidents, there are many other examples of situations that would provide a legal basis for personal injury claims. These include negligence towards others, as in medical malpractice claims and patient neglect in nursing home and healthcare facilities. Additionally, any person or business can be negligent of adequatley maintaining their property which may result in slips and falls or other accidents; and criminal incidents that may occur because of negligent security. Also, people can be injured as the result of intentional attacks, such as in the cases of dog bites or assault and battery.

Injuries to property can happen due to theft/vandalism, embezzlement, and negligence, while injuries to one's reputation typically occurs as the result of libel or slander.

When a person suffers an injury to his person, rights, reputation, or property, they may be entitled to compensation and should consult a lawyer immediately. In addition to Personal Injury claims needing to be filed within specified time periods, over time, critical evidence can dissipate making claims harder to prove.

An injured party may be entitled to recover damages for loss of earnings capacity, pain and suffering, and reasonable medical expenses, including both current and projected future losses.