Thousands of people suffer from dog bites every year that can cause serious physical injury and long term adverse effects, especially to children. In Southern California, dog bites are a common occurrence and can cause infections or diseases that will result in further health complications. When a dog bite is the result of someone's negligence or provocation you should be entitled to recover damages for the pain and suffering experienced. Rather than remaining a victim, people who have experienced a dog bite should recover the retribution they deserve.
If you, a loved one or your animal have suffered from a dog bite you need to know who is liable. Homeowners, developers, government agencies and more can all be the cause of situations which lead to dog bites. Violent encounters with animals may also involve police, animal control and other law enforcement agencies. We understand how dog bite laws, dog bite liability and other legal issues come together during a trial.
Here are some of the legal issues that go into properly handling a dog bite scenario:
- Different types of dogs are known to be particularly violent and that may have a huge impact during a personal injury trial
- Dogs carry diseases such as rabies, cellulitis, C canimorsus infections which may seriously damage the health of the dog bite victim
- If a child is involved, the long term mental and emotional damage suffered during a dog bite can last for years, even decades
- Dog bite wounds that bleed will inevitably result in scars. The question is whether they will be disfiguring, disabling or painful. Some types of skin produce keloid scars (i.e., scar tissue grows out of control, frequently producing raised, disfiguring scars.)
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