Why Do I Need a Lawyer?

You’ve been seriously hurt due to a dog bite or dog attack. You’re worried about your injuries and about money. Who’s going to pay your medical bills, your lost wages and pay for your pain and suffering?

You could:

1. Handle the headaches with the insurance company alone, putting yourself at a major disadvantage.

– Or –

2. Get advice from our experienced dog bite lawyers who know how the system works. We will handle everything for you and deal with the insurance company to make sure you get what you deserve.

How We Prove That the Dog Owner Was Responsible For Your Injuries

When you hire our law firm, our professional investigators get to work, digging up all the accident facts that can help prove your dog attack case, such as:

Proving that the dog was “at large” when it bit or attacked its victim. In other words, the dog was running loose and away from the owner’s property. Many states and municipalities have dog control laws. A violation of these “leash laws” may constitute negligence.
In Pennsylvania, for example, violation of a state law prohibiting dogs from running at large may constitute negligence on the part of the owner if the dog injures someone. In other states, violation of a leash law does not constitute negligence.

Read about your state leash laws.

Proving that the dog had “dangerous propensities.” (In general, any characteristic, habit or tendency that might result in causing injury to a human.)
In many states, including Pennsylvania, proof that the dog had “dangerous propensities” and that the owner knew of these dangerous propensities before the dog attacked or bit someone, establishes responsibility on the part of the owner, regardless of the degree of care used by the owner to control the dog.
“Beware of dog” signs are evidence that the owner was aware of the dangerous nature of the dog and failed to take precaution to ensure that the dog did not attack people lawfully on the owner’s property.

Find out about the specific dog bite laws for your state.

How Our Dog Bite Lawyers Prove Serious Injuries

In order to receive money for your injuries due to a dog bite or dog attack, you need lawyers who are experienced in proving the following:

Proof of pain and suffering shown by photos of the bites or injuries from the attack.
Cost of initial medical treatment shown by proof of medical records and bills.
Evidence of permanent scarring shown by photos taken one year after the attack.
Cost of future surgeries as explained by a plastic surgeon.
Description of permanent scarring as explained by a plastic surgeon.
Psychological damages as noted in a psychologist’s report, if applicable.

You’ll also have peace of mind knowing you won’t owe us a penny for our legal help unless and until we get money for you.

Not sure you have a case? Find out more about criteria we use to determine if you have a case.