{"id":1636,"date":"2019-10-16T10:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T10:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2019-10-16T10:00:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-16T10:00:55","slug":"dog-bite-lawyer-much-can-sue-dog-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/dog-bite-lawyer-much-can-sue-dog-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Bite Lawyer: How Much Can I Sue for a Dog Bite?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>800,000\npeople a year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/public\/Pages\/Dog-Bite-Prevention.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">head to the emergency room each year because of dog bites<\/a>.\nIn addition to these unlucky victims, thousands of others go to their own\ndoctors for bites or for injuries related to dog encounters (primarily falls). When&nbsp;a\ndog has bitten you, the owner is held responsible for the injuries you\u2019ve\nincurred; learning what to expect can help you determine your next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compensation for Redlands Dog\nBite Injuries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\nshould seek out a lawyer after you\u2019ve been bitten, because there are many\nfactors that go into determining compensation, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Medical bills: the cost of\n     treatment, restoration and rehabilitation, including physical and other\n     therapies if needed.<\/li><li>Pain and suffering: Dog bites can\n     take a long time to heal and are painful.<\/li><li>Lost wages: That long recovery\n     period may mean you can\u2019t go back to work, or can\u2019t perform your specific\n     job, leading to loss of income.<\/li><li>Property damage: Did the dog\n     damage your property, like a bicycle or watch? That could be included as well.<\/li><li>Punitive damages: Was the owner\n     particularly negligent \u2013 either setting the dog loose or knowingly\n     allowing it around others, despite a past history of biting?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dog Bites and Liability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nother side will work hard to show you share some liability or blame for your\nbite. Owners are generally held responsible for their dogs\u2019 actions in\nRedlands. Some exceptions include victims that were trespassing on the dog\u2019s\nown property; someone climbing over a fence to access a yard who is then bitten\nby the resident dog will not have much of a case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone\nwho was bitten after taunting or harming the animal in question would also be\nliable for their own actions \u2013 if the dog is protecting itself or it\u2019s owner\u2019s\nhome, then the owner will not likely be liable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owners\nare liable if their dogs break through a fence, run out the door or are simply\nneglected and allowed to run around loose. An owner who knowingly takes a dog\nthat bites to a park or other public place would also likely be considered\nresponsible for the damage caused by the animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\nto do After a Dog Bite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nis essential to seek out prompt medical attention after you have been bitten,\neven if the injury does not seem severe. Dog bits can cause lasting damage to\nskin and muscles, and if left untreated, can become horribly infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your\nmedical records also help document your case and ensure you receive all you are\nlegally entitled to after you\u2019ve been bitten. The best way to get help for your\nbite is to contact a dog bite lawyer right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact\nus to learn more about your options and to make sure you can recover\nfinancially and physically after a traumatic incident like a dog attack. We\nunderstand just how scary and damaging a bite can be and will work hard to\nensure you are treated fairly by the responsible owner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>800,000 people a year head to the emergency room each year because of dog bites. In addition to these unlucky victims, thousands of others go to their own doctors for bites or for injuries related to dog encounters (primarily falls). When&nbsp;a dog has bitten you, the owner is held responsible for the injuries you\u2019ve incurred; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1636"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1636\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harshlaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}