Dog Bites Can Be Serious – Get the Compensation You Deserve
If you’ve been bitten by a dog, you’re probably facing more medical bills, pain, and lost work time than you would ever have anticipated. In addition, dog bites can cause scarring and other long-term effects.
A dog bite attorney in your area can help you determine whether the dog’s owner—or someone else—may be liable for your injuries and owe you compensation. An experienced personal injury lawyer who handles dog bite cases will know how to find out whether or not there is insurance involved, and what limitations and requirements may relate to your claim.
A Word of Warning
If there is homeowner’s or other insurance involved, the insurance company may contact you. The insurance company representative will likely claim to be “just gathering information,” or even that the information is needed in order to be able to cut you a check. The truth is that the insurance company has one goal in mind: undermining your claim so that it can minimize the amount it has to pay you—or even avoid payment altogether.
A local dog bite attorney won’t be fooled by insurance company manipulations. Your attorney may even have filed suit against the same insurance company in the past, and be well aware of its methods.
A Dog Bite Case May Be More Complex Than You Expect
In order to prevail in a personal injury case, you have to prove not just that the injury occurred, but that someone was at fault. Although the specifics vary somewhat from state to state, in order to prevail in a dog bite case you’ll generally have to prove that the dog’s owner was in some way negligent. You’ll also have to prove that the owner’s negligence caused your injuries, and then provide proof of your injuries and what they cost you in terms of medical bills, lost work time, and pain and suffering.
In addition, you’ll have to be aware of the statute of limitations for this type of claim, the possible necessity of involving other parties, notice requirements, and more. An experienced personal injury lawyer in your area can help you navigate the legal system to ensure that your rights are protected.
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Getting in touch with a dog bite attorney in your area is easy: just call us at 1 (877) 288-7564 and we’ll help you arrange a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer near you. The attorney can answer your questions and explain your rights and options at no cost and with no obligation. Then, armed with that information, you can make a decision about how to proceed.