An estimated 4.7 million dog bites occur in the United States each year and nearly 800,000 dog bites require medical care. If you have been injured in a dog bite accident, you could be entitled to recover damages for your losses. After you have been injured, it is in your best interests to speak immediately with an experienced and aggressive California dog bite lawyer at the Liljegren Law Group. Our attorneys have years of extensive experienced handling dog bite cases in California. We provide clients with high-quality services.
California applies “strict liability” when dogs attack and injure others. This means, that there is no such thing as “one bite rule” or disputed liability. The dog owner is “strictly liable” for the injuries caused by their dog. The law does not allow for a dog owner to dispute who was at fault. The dog owner is automatically responsible to pay for your damages.
There are many types of wounds that may occur from a dog bite or dog attack. Some of the most common injuries caused by dog bites are:
- Puncture wounds
- Laceration
- Contusion/abrasion/hematoma
- Infection
- Amputation/avulsion/crush
- Fracture/dislocation
This list deals only with physical wounds. In addition to these there is the chance that a dog bite victim may have a severe mental reaction to the event and suffer emotionally. If the victim is a young child the chance of a long lasting fear of dogs, fear of leaving the house and separation anxiety are even higher.
Scarring is also a serious injury that occurs from dog bites. The most frequent target of dog attacks is in the face, including the lips, nose, and cheeks, causing approximately 44,000 facial injuries seen in the United States hospitals per year. These wounds can result in disfiguring scars that can have lifelong consequences from both a physical and emotional standpoint, especially in children. Additionally, facial scars and scars on other parts of the body can require repeated painful and expensive plastic surgeries to try to reduce or remove the scar.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog attack, you may be entitled to:
- Payment for past and future medical treatment expenses, including mental health treatment
- Loss of past and future income and earning capacity
- Emotional distress
- Past and future pain and sufferring
- Other expenses caused by the dog bite or dog attack
If you or a loved one has been bitten by a Pit Bull, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman, Boxer, Siberian Husky, or any other dog breed in California, do not hesitate to contact the Liljegren Law Group. Our experienced California dog bite attorneys are prepared to defend your rights when owners have allowed their dogs to cause you, your child or loved one harm. When the negligent party refuses to take responsibility for his or her actions, we have the litigation techniques necessary to hold them accountable. We can take your case from beginning to end and fight aggressively to help you collect damages. Dog bite injury damages are a serious matter, even in the smallest accident.
The attorneys at the Liljegren Law Group are committed to helping you achieve fair compensation for your claim. Our attorneys have been helping dog bite victims in Escondido, Oceanside, Temecula, La Mesa, Palm Desert, Huntington Beach, Big Bear, and all over California obtain justice from negligent people as well as insurance companies. Due to the deadlines for filing injury claims, it is important that you meet with a California dog bite attorney as soon as possible to evaluate your case. Please call the Liljegren Law Group today at 866-613-9906 to speak with an experienced attorney and to ensure that your legal rights are protected.
