Accident & Injury Information
Dog Bites
There are specific statutes under California law that deal directly with dog bites. The dog owner is usually liable whether or not he knew the dog might bite. However, the dog owners frequently claim that the injured party provoked the dog, or was in some other way comparatively negligent. Dog owners often have home owner's insurance or other assets that will pay for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering. Dog bites can leave scarring and scar revision by a qualified plastic surgeon with the appropriate assessment of future medical scar revision, as well as other important medical evidence, are often at issue in dog bite cases. If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, seek medical help immediately. Be sure to take photographs of the injuries and obtain contact information for any witnesses to the attack. Make sure you discuss the matter with an attorney as soon as possible so as to preserve any evidence, and assess any comparative liability and other issues that are often raised in these types of cases.