Dogs are wonderful pets if they are properly trained and cared for. When they are not, then they can become unsafe and dog bites/attacks can occur. The wrong dog can cause serious injuries and leave you emotionally and physically scarred. If this happens, seek legal help sooner than later.
Dog owner liability can vary depending on where the dog bite occurs. Most towns and cities’ laws protect you from bites. Regardless, the owner of a dog should try to make sure their dog does not injure someone.
Strict Liability
Sometimes, a dog bite can result in “strict liability.” Dogs that are known to be dangerous and breeds known to be dangerous are sometimes hazardous. This rule of law dates back thousands of years. If you bring a lion into town and it kills someone, the person that brought the lion into town is responsible for the wrongful death. This is the type of claim that started strict liability long ago.
Dog Bite Expertise
An experienced personal injury attorney can help you understand whether the dog’s owner or someone else might be responsible for your injuries. The lawyer should help you address how insurance might pay medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and disfigurement.
Each case must be looked at based on the facts of what occurred. Once everything is assessed, the lawyer should be able to guide you through the claim.
At first blush, these claims sometimes appear simple. However, they can be more complicated than one might imagine. We recommend that people seek the right attorney to analyze your situation. If you have questions, Bidgaray Law Firm can help. We have handled numerous dog bite cases. Dogs are important to our society but proper training and caring for a dog is dog owners responsibility. When owners neglect their pet or fail to train them bad things can happen. Owners can ruin a good dog. If you have questions about a dog bite, contact Bidegaray Law Firm, LLC today by calling (406) 522-7744
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