Important Things to Know:
You have the absoulte right to receive compensation for all injuries you sustained from a dog attack or bite. The insurance company will attempt to deny these rights by alleging that you provoked the dog or that you did not have a legal right to be where you were. You should not let the insurance company get away with these tactics.
You should know that if the dog owner has home-owners insurance, his homeowners insurance will be responsible for your injuries.
The injuries sustained from a dog attack or bite will in many cases be very serious, frequently requiring extensive medical care. Furthermore, the injuries are usually of a permanent nature, such as scarring, nerve damage, severe strains and sprains, and fractures.
To sucessfully prove your case, you will most likely need expert medical opinion testimony, frequently from a plastic surgeon, orthopedic or pain managment physician.
Important Things To Do:
1) File a police report immediately. The owner of the dog needs to be identified and the facts of the occurrence documented. The dog should be checked by the authorities for licensing, up-to-date vaccinations and past history of attacks.
2) Obtain the names and addresses of all witnesses to the attack so that you will be able to prove, through witnesses, exactly what happened and how it happened.
3) Seek medical treatment immediately. It is important that all of your injuries are fully and completely documented. There may be injuries sustained from a dog attack that will not be apparent to you at first, such as nerve trauma. There will be scars that will not be conclusive for months later. There will be other effects from the dog attack or bite that will not manifest themselves for weeks or months later. It is vitally important that you document all of your injuries at the time of the accident so that your rights for full and fair compensation are preserved.
4) Retain an attorney immediately.
Charles J. Gale is a personal injury attorney experienced in representing dog attack and bite victims, and will protect your rights and help you recover full and fair compensation for your injuries, your pain and suffering, your disability and all other losses that you have sustained.
Your initial consulation with the Law Offices of Charles J. Gale is free and you will be under no obligation.
We will discuss your rights and provide you with a free and comprehensive evaluation of your personal injury case, explaining in detail the steps involved in prosecuting your personal injury claim. At no time will you be charged a fee unless we collect.
At the Law Offices of Charles J. Gale, your questions are welcome. No office visit is necessary. If you are disabled, we will visit you at your home or hospital.
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