Over 40,000 persons
sustain dog bite injury to the face each year in the United States alone.
Since children are shorter than adults, they stand a higher risk of
sustaining a dog bite injury to the face.
Thus, if you have
sustained a dog bite injury, your emotional trauma may return every time you walk down a public sidewalk, jog through a local park, or enter a dog owner's house.
If you or someone you love has
sustained a dog bite injury, you'll need an attorney who will fight aggressively for the maximum possible compensation on your behalf.
Not exact matches
The death occurred a full two weeks after a 93 year - old woman, health status unknown, was said to have
sustained non-life-threatening
dog bite injuries in an incident where she also fell.
Dogs and cats can
sustain injuries to the brain when they are hit by a car, attacked and
bitten around the head by a larger animal or shaken by a larger animal or when they fall from a height, receive a gunshot wound or suffer blunt force trauma of some kind.
During a period where people increasingly consider and treat their
dogs as family members, injurious
bites have gradually declined, including a decrease in the percentage of
injuries sustained by children.
Cats inflict more severe
bite injuries than
dogs, and those
bitten by a cat
sustain deeper wounds with a greater risk of serious bacterial infection.
The attorneys at Altman & Altman represent the families of injured children hurt through a variety of different mechanisms of
injury, from those caused by defective car seats or cribs to
injuries sustained by
dog bites.
If you have
sustained an
injury and you need help with a complex
injury claim related to a
dog bite, unsafe property condition, truck accident or another negligent cause, contact Peter Ventura, Attorney at Law.
If you
sustained serious
injuries as the result of an animal attack, then a
dog bite lawyer from our Macon law firm may be able to help.
Nearly every 40 seconds another person
sustains injuries from
dog bites and attacks in the United States, and unfortunately, most of those victims are precious children.
Dog attacks are one of the top reasons for hospital visits of minors.
When a person is
bitten by a
dog and
sustains a bodily
injury that does not reach the level of «serious» according to the terms of the statute, he or she may still be eligible to collect compensation by filing a standard negligence claim.
Contact a Maryland
dog bite lawyer if you have
sustained a personal
injury due to a violent encounter with a
dog.
The law puts strict liability on the owner of a
dog that has
bitten another person, generally making it the owner's responsibility for any
injuries that were
sustained during the attack.
In addition to the accidents mentioned above, we also help clients who have
sustained injuries from construction accidents,
dog bites, farming accidents, slip and fall
injuries, and all types of
injuries.
If you've
sustained serious
injuries or someone you love died due to a
dog bite, it is imperative that you consult with a knowledgeable and experienced Boulder
dog bite lawyer right away.
If you
sustained injuries as the result of being
bitten by a
dog, it is imperative that you consult with an experienced Fort Collins
dog bite lawyer as soon as possible.
Premises liability cases can also include
injury sustained from
dog bites or an assault on the property.
In legal terms, this means that the owner of the
dog can be held strictly liable for any serious or fatal
injuries that someone
sustains as a result of their
dog's
bite.
As with any serious
injury, when you have
sustained a
dog bite your lawyer at Will Davidson will encourage you to seek prompt and appropriate medical care.
The standard policy carries a limit of $ 1,000 or $ 5,000 and would, for example, pay medical expenses for a neighbor who was
bit by your
dog or
sustained a minor
injury on your property.
Liability insurance also covers
injuries sustained in the property that were the tenant's fault, such as someone falling because of clutter on the floor or the tenant's
dog biting someone.
For example, if you happen to own a
dog, and your
dog bites your guest, your policy will generally be able to extend coverage for the
injuries sustained as a result of your animal.
If someone files a claim against you for bodily
injuries they
sustained in your home (including a
bite from your family
dog), you can be held responsible for the cost of treatment.