Dog bite injury attorneys

A dog may turn vicious for no apparent reason and then attack a complete stranger or even attack a familiar person. Today we know that there are some breeds of dogs, like bull terriers, Rottweilers and pit bulls, that are indeed known for aggressive tendencies. The dog’s owners, when they choose any breed of dog, have a responsibility for the actions of their dogs and any injuries that the animal causes. Even well-trained and friendly dogs can attack victims out of the blue, shocking the dog’s victim as well as the dog’s owner. Such personal injuries often lead to serious problems and infections for the victim along with deep emotional and physical pain.

Our lawyers advance legal costs in all of our dog bite injury cases and do not charge any attorney fees unless we’re able to obtain a monetary recovery on your behalf.

The legal rights of a victim of such a dog bite depend on the location of the attack and these laws will vary from place to place. But generally, dog bite victims can recover monetary compensation from:

• Someone whose negligence caused the attack
• Someone who violated leash laws or a law prohibiting dogs that run loose
• Someone who kept an animal with the knowledge that the animal had a violent history

Other types of pets and animals may also attack or exhibit aggressive tendencies. Lawsuits that are based on animal bites can be brought for almost any type of domesticated animal. personal injury lawyers affiliated with Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC stand ready to assist you with such a dog bite injury case.