Getting attacked by a dog can be a life-altering event resulting in catastrophic bodily injuries. Some dog bites are so severe that they require months, or even years, of surgeries and other treatments to heal. You must take the necessary steps to ensure your harm and losses are appropriately compensated after the attack.

If you have been attacked by a dog and suffered severe injuries, you may be entitled to pursue compensation for your damages. Call our experienced Lincoln dog bite lawyers today at (916) 921-6400 or (800) 404-5400 for a free case evaluation.

If you can, contact 911 and request police and an ambulance to the scene. If there were any eyewitnesses, get their names and phone numbers. You should also do everything possible to get the dog owner’s name. Why? Because California law holds dog owners strictly liable for the injuries inflicted by their pets.

You should also take pictures of your wounds so there is a transparent image of the extent of the harm you suffered. As the old saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. This is especially true in the context of a dog bite injury claim. If you let days or weeks go by before you take a photo of your bite, there is a chance that the full extent of your injuries will not be captured.

Next, you should contact your local animal control and file a report. This is important because you want animal control on alert and working to apprehend the dog before it attacks anyone else. It is also essential because animal control can assist with investigating who owned the vicious dog, which will help you pursue monetary damages.

Seek medical attention right away. This is critical because a deep dog bite can result in you developing rabies and other serious infections. Make sure you follow your doctor’s recommendations and take the prescribed medications. Keep track of all of your medical bills. These invoices can then be submitted to a claims adjuster to substantiate your personal injury claim.

You may ask yourself, “If I was bitten by a dog, how do I obtain financial restitution from the dog owner?” Under California law, the victim of a dog bite can file a claim against the homeowner’s insurance policy of the dog owner.

Data from the Insurance Information Institute (III) states that dog bite injury claims accounted for one-third of all homeowner’s insurance claims in 2016. Dog bite claims increased by eighteen percent in 2016 compared to 2015.

California had the most significant number of dog bite injury claims in the United States in 2016. Also, California had the highest average cost per claim at $76 million.

The insurance claims process can get complicated very quickly, and you will have to negotiate with a claims adjuster to obtain financial recovery from the insurance company. That is why hiring an experienced Lincoln dog bite lawyer makes sense, and they can take that burden off you and negotiate on your behalf to ensure you get the financial restitution you deserve.

A man was bitten by a police dog while attempting to rescue a friend’s cat at a construction site. The dog bit the man’s legs multiple times, causing injuries that reportedly took over a year to heal.

The dog bite victim, a 64-year-old man, received an award totaling $1.1 million from a jury in federal court. The jury determined that deputies from the Sheriff’s department used excessive force in deploying the dog to attack the man. The victim went through a fenced construction site to help a friend retrieve Domino, her cat. The man indicated in his claim that he attempted to find a security guard on-site and even tried calling a listed phone number but to no avail, according to the Mercury News. The Sheriff’s office claimed that the man trespassed onto the site and tripped a security alarm, which summoned officers to the scene. The dog attacked at the command of the police, which triggered liability on the part of the Sheriff’s office.

The following video explains why you should hire a lawyer for your dog bite claim.

If you or someone you care about has suffered a severe dog bite injury, please contact our experienced Lincoln dog bite attorneys for free, friendly advice. We can be reached at (916) 921-6400 or (800) 404-5400.

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