North County Dog Bites Lawyer
370,000 Americans are treated in Emergency Rooms for dog bites and dog attacks every year. In 2010, there were 34 fatal dog attacks in the United States. Most of the people who are treated for dog bites are children, and more than half of the children treated for dog bites are bitten in the face. This is a serious problem that can have lasting consequences for both children and parents, and it deserves serious attention from experience dog bite attorneys.
Dog Bites can be Serious and Cause Lasting Harm
The injuries caused by dog bites can be serious. Some dogs have a vicious multiple-bite attack pattern, while other dogs have jaws powerful enough to break bones. The type of dog involved can determine the magnitude of the injury, but even a relatively minor bite on a child’s face can cause lasting scarring and disfigurement. A serious bite or mauling can leave a child or adult in critical condition, or even prove fatal. And that’s just the physical damage; dog bite attacks can leave lasting emotional scars on both children and parents.
California Dog Bite Law
California takes a very firm line on dog bites: strict liability. This means that the dog’s owner is always liable, without question, in dog bite cases. When you’re a dog bite victim in California, you only have to prove that you or the victim was lawfully on the premises, and that the dog bites caused injury.
Under California law, you’re entitled to make a recovery for physical damages incurred in dog bite attacks. You can recover for medical bills, surgery, hospitalization and future anticipated medical bills. You can also recover for lost wages. Additionally, California makes allowances for the emotional damage that happens in dog bite attacks. Under California law, you may be entitled to recover for psychological treatment, emotional trauma and pain and suffering. Even parents may be entitled to recover for emotional damages caused by a dog bite to a child.
We serve dog bite victims in and around North County San Diego, including San Marcos, Visat, Poway, Escondido and Rancho Bernardo. Don’t let your dog bite case go unresolved.
