Personal Injury Law – Dog Bite Attorneys

It is generally well known that certain types of dogs are more dangerous than others, but this video points out that all dogs can be dangerous. After all, dogs are animals with teeth! While bites from some breeds of dogs can inflict more harm than bites of smaller or less ferocious breeds, any bite can be dangerous. This is particularly true if the owners have not taken the care to have the dog(s) immunized.

Personal Injury

Usually when a dog bite occurs the owner of the dog is very apologetic, but sometimes an apology is not enough. Dog bites can cause serious trauma, especially to children, and in extreme cases, dog bites can require medical treatment like stitches, vaccines, or even surgery.More here

Some areas in the United States have created zoning restrictions to limit the types of dogs in an area. However, dog attacks happen from a wide variety of dogs, not just the well-known “dangerous dogs” like Rottweilers, pit bulls, Doberman pinschers, chow chows, and others. Any dog can bite and inflict an injury on a person. It is important for owners to know what sorts of things might trigger their dog to bite or, even worse, attack.

When a dog attacks or bites, the owners of the dog are almost always considered to be at fault. This is because the owner is, in essence, responsible for everything the dog does, whether that dog is pooping in somebody’s lawn or ferociously attacking a neighbor.

If you have been bitten by a dog, whether a serious bite or a minor one, you are well within your rights to ask for proof of the dog’s vaccination record. In many cases, you are also able to expect the owner to pay for any medical treatment you may need due to the injury.

Although many people would not want to get the police involved in a dog bite case, it can often be helpful to do so. That way, if the dog has bitten before (or if the dog bites again) the police will have records of it. This will help them identify dangerous dogs, and in some areas, they can insist that the dogs be euthanized. Not every dog that bites should be euthanized, but many people would argue that dogs who have bitten and attacked on numerous occasions should be euthanized for the safety of the neighborhood, particularly children who are more likely to be seriously injured from an attack.

If you have been bitten or attacked by a dog, and you are having problems getting the dog owners to pay for your medical treatment, it can often be worth your while to seek legal assistance. There are attorneys in many areas who specialize in personal injury cases, and many of them have dealt with dog bite lawsuits before. If you are unsure about whether or not you have a substantial case, it is worth your time to contact an attorney. Many lawyers will offer free consultations. If they do not think you have a worthwhile cause, then it is often of no interest to them to get involved. Sometimes contacting a lawyer can hurry payments along, too, because the dog owners will recognize the serious nature of the case once a lawyer is involved.