Dog Attacks

Owners of dogs are automatically legally responsible for injuries to a person caused by an attack by their dog.  The sole exception to this rule is if the person attacked is in the process of an unlawful act contributing to the attack, such as breaking into the owner’s home.  The most frequently disputed issue involves the amount of compensation the victim is entitled to receive.  A lawyer can assist you in gathering and effectively presenting evidence of your loss and the consequences of the injury.  Damages in such cases often include the cost of medical care in the future, such as scar revision surgery. We can help communicate with your doctors and medical specialists to ensure all of your future medical expenses, as well as current ones, are fully considered.  More importantly, we can advise you about successful ways to see that physical injury and emotional injury from scars or marks that may persist a lifetime are fully and fairly compensated.

Sometimes the owners of dogs are not financially able to pay damages or may have insurance that does not cover damages from dog attacks.  In such instances an attorney can investigate the history of the dog and the place where the attack occurred, to see if others knew of a dog’s vicious temperament and may share legal responsibility.