Orange County dog bite personal injury cases
Sadly, hundreds of Orange County residents are bitten by dogs every day, the good news is the vast majority of dog bite cases are relatively minor and hardly worthy of a personal injury case. However, some dog bites are much more damaging, causing wounds, scaring and emotional injury. In cases where the dog bite incident was caused by negligence of a 3rd party, personal injury law can and should be used.
Most of our Orange County clients who are dog bite victims tell us they were surprised to find that compensation was available to assist them with their wounds and other expenses related to the incident. Personal injury law was created specifically to help injured people receive the compensation they have a right to, due to the negligence caused by others.
Dog bite injuries
With dog bite cases, the expenses can go well beyond the actual injuries caused by the bite. These injuries and expenses can include, but are not limited to:
- Emergency room or doctor office visits
- Cost of rabies shots
- Cosmetic surgery to repair wounds or scars
- Lost wages
- Psychological and/or emotional counseling sessions
- Deductibles, out-of-pocket costs and co-pays for covered medical treatments
Orange County dog bite victims and personal injury
If you live in or near Orange County and you are the victim, or know a victim of a dog bite caused by negligence, you should contact a personal injury lawyer.
Victims of dog bites should contact a personal injury lawyer if they believe the dog bite was caused by the negligence of someone else because dog bite cases can be complex. An expert in personal injury law, like the lawyers at Pacific Attorney Group, can provide advice about dog bite cases.
Because of the vicious nature of dog bite attacks, victims can be unwilling to deal with the incident, this is natural as most people believe they will “just get better.” However, the damaged areas caused by the dog bite should be evaluated by a doctor, and a personal injury lawyer should be consulted so victims can learn about their rights under California law.
In addition, if the wounds are serious enough a hospital stay may be required – causing the family financial and emotional hardships. Personal injury lawyers can help victims deal with the potential case as well as fight to gain the compensation the victim deserves. This can help the dog bite victim pay for the expenses that resulted from the dog attack, and help them put their life whole again.
Dog bite statistics
According to the National Canine Research Council, there were 62 people killed by dogs who were attacking since 1965. In the State of California, 62 people have been killed by dog attacks, and sadly 46 of those were on children and babies.
Whether the dog attack results in the death of a loved one or not, the medical and emotional scaring of a dog bite attack can be a very long term situation, not only on the victim, but on the family that helps support the victim.
Pacific Attorney Group & Orange County Dog Bite Victims
If you live in Orange County and have been the unfortunate victim of a dog attack with or without bites please contact a personal injury lawyer at Pacific Attorney Group. Our expert lawyers will provide you with a FREE no obligation case review. We will discuss the incident, review the details of the attack and provide you with information about California personal injury law, and any potential case you may have.
What to do after a dog bite attack
For anyone, residents of Orange County or not, that has been involved in a vicious dog attack and has suffered bites, try to:
- Get help – call for emergency personnel or contact the police, report the incident
- Go to the doctor or emergency room – depending on the severity of the attack, it’s important to seek a physician as soon as possible
- Find the dog owner – If possible, try to find the dog owner or the location of the dog, and note the address of where the dogs are kept
- Contact a personal injury lawyer – Personal injury law as it relates to dog bite attacks can be complex, be sure to contact a lawyer as soon as possible so that you can learn about your rights under California law.
Free personal injury case review
If you live in or near Orange County and have been the victim, or know the victim of a dog bite or attack, contact the expert personal injury lawyers at Pacific Attorney Group for a free case review.
Our goal is simple, we want to learn all the details about your potential case, to help you understand if you have a case, and if you do what compensation is available. Our practice exists to help you and other victims of dog bites, or other personal injury cases, put their lives back to a more normal level – and get the help they need for recovery.
And you should also know that with Pacific Attorney Group there is never a fee until your case is settled.
Please call us now for a FREE, no-obligation case review
If you or a family member has been injured in a dog bite attack in Orange County or anywhere in California, call the personal injury lawyers at Pacific Attorney Group for a free consultation now.
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