If you have been bitten by a dog, you may need surgery, have a scar for life, and be traumatized. Call our office today, for a FREE Attorney opinion regarding your case.
Dog Bite Law:
If you have been bitten by a dog, you may be scarred for life. Call us today, so that we can refer you to a Plastic Surgeon, to address the scar that most dog bites leave. While most dog bite cases fall under "Strict Liability" ie the owner need not have done anything negligent, if you are bitten by the dog of a tenant, or at a place of business, liability may be very hard to prove.
The law provides at the California Civil Code:
This means that you do not have to show that the owner of the Dog, knew it would bite you, rather you just have to show you have been bitten. Where this can get complicated, is when someone is renting a home and their dog bites you. The question is, does the Homeowner, and their insurance company have responsibility for the Dog Bite? You have to show, that the owner of the Home, knew the dog was dangerous or had a propensity to bite someone, before they become liable under the law. If you have been bitten by a dog, you may be scarred for life. Call us today, so that we can refer you to a Plastic Surgeon, to address the scar that most dog bites leave. While most dog bite cases fall under "Strict Liability" ie the owner need not have done anything negligent, if you are bitten by the dog of a tenant, or at a place of business, liability may be very hard to prove.
The law provides at the California Civil Code:
3342. (a) The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered
by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or
lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of the
dog, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner's
knowledge of such viciousness.
Let us help you with this injury. We have Plastic Surgeons that work on a lien basis and wait for payment, until your case is settled. We have investigators, that will gather all the necessary facts, to make sure you recover, and we are an experienced Legal Office, that has recovered for our clients in hundreds of cases. Call us today to discuss your case with an experienced attorney.
Dog bites are traumatic. If you have been bitten by a dog, you may have any or all of the following:
- Scaring which needs a Plastic Surgeon.
- Pain and suffering as a result of the dog bite.
- The need for immediate treatment.
- A Doctor that will work on a lien, waiting for payment until you recover.
- Counseling to help deal with the aftermath of the attack.
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