Clexico Dog Bite Lawyer

What Are The California Dog Bite Laws?

When you speak to a legal professional about dog bites in California, you will learn that California is a strict liability state. That basically means the owner of a dog is almost always responsible for any harm or damage caused by the animal. It is the responsibility of the owner to remain in control of the animal at all times. There are no exceptions for cases where the dog jumps from a fenced yard, breaks loose from a leash, or escapes the house via an open door. If the dog bites someone, the owner is always responsible for the harm caused by the animal, even if they are on a leash and with the owner.

There are only two exceptions that clear the owner of liability when their dog bites someone. In the first case, the person who is bit by the dog must have been abusing or harming the animal. In these cases, the dog is protecting itself by biting its attacker, and the liability falls on the person hurting the dog instead of the dog’s owner. In the second case, a dog is permitted to act in a protective manner when a person is unlawfully on a property and the dog attacks or bites them. Because the person is trespassing on private property, the dog is permitted to protect their home or owner with aggression and the owner will not be held responsible for the harm caused by the dog bite.

What this means for the average Clexico dog bite victim is that they will have grounds for a dog bite injury lawsuit and can hold the dog owner accountable for the losses and expenses caused by the dog bite injury. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group to speak with an expert Clexico dog bite lawyer who will evaluate your case and provide more case-specific information on the process of pursuing justice for this incident.

The Potential Medical Impact Of Any Dog Bite

Sadly, many people think that the only health risk related to a dog bite is the physical harm or damage done to the body. Damage to soft tissue, bone, and nerves can be severe and require extensive medical care to treat and reconstruct. However, that is only one aspect of the risk involving a dog bite. The less well-known and understood risk is due to the bacteria present in dog saliva. All dogs have bacteria in their mouths and saliva that is not harmful to them but can be deadly to humans. All it takes is a single tooth breaking one layer of skin to allow the bacteria to infect the human dog bite victim.

In these cases, even a healthy dog that is up to date on shots and vaccines can transmit infections and illnesses that have severe consequences for the victim, including:

• Strep
• Staph
• Cellulitis
• Bone infections
• Blood infections

If you suffer an altercation with a dog that could have resulted in a bite or transfer of the dog’s saliva into an open wound, please seek immediate medical care and treatment for the wound to lessen the potential of a severe medical condition. Then, contact DTLA Law Group to discuss the case with a skilled Clexico dog bite lawyer to explore the possibility of a lawsuit.

What Is The Possible Value Of My Clexico Dog Bite Injury Lawsuit Compensation?

As the victim of a dog bite, you need to understand how the court determines the compensation awarded for personal injury cases like yours. There are no predetermined compensation amounts for certain injuries or incidents. Instead, each case is evaluated on its own merit, and the compensation is determined based on the actual losses and expenses incurred by the victim.

Working with the DTLA Law Group Clexico dog bite legal team handling your case, you will gather all documentation to confirm the allowable expenses you face because of the dog bite injuries you sustained. The items commonly used in this process include but are not strictly limited to:

• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the Clexico dog bite injury incident
• Your legal expenses related to the preparation, filing, and litigation of the Clexico dog bite injury lawsuit
• Your lost income if the dog bite injuries sustained in Clexico prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by a medical professional to return to your job duties
• All current and projected medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the dog bite injuries you suffered, as well as any emotional care related to the stress or trauma created by the Clexico dog bite incident

In cases that result in severe injuries and require a lengthy recovery time, the victim is permitted to seek additional compensation for their pain and suffering. However, because this is not a documented amount, such as the medical expenses or value of the damaged property, you will rely on the guidance of your DTLA Law Group dog bite legal team to help you select a fair and reasonable amount for this aspect of your compensation. The team often refers to recently resolved cases with similar details to ensure they are recommending an amount that will be accepted by the court as fair for the level of pain and suffering you endured.

As the victim of a personal injury such as your Clexico dog bite, you are given two years from the date of the injury incident to file your lawsuit with the court. If the case is not in the hands of the court when the time limit expires, you lose the right to seek justice and compensation for the harm caused by this incident via a lawsuit. In addition, there are very few exceptions that would provide you with more time to file a claim with the court once the original time limit has passed. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group today to discuss the time remaining to file your lawsuit.

When you work with DTLA Law Group on your Clexico dog bite lawsuit, you never need to worry about how to cover the cost of upfront legal fees or expenses. Our firm understands that many victims never seek the compensation they deserve because they cannot afford to hire legal representation and cover these out of pocket costs. Our firm created a client-friendly payment policy that eliminated those costs and the hardships they create. We only get paid after the case is resolved, and you have the compensation needed to cover your legal costs and other expenses.

Finally, if your DTLA Law Group Clexico dog bite lawyer fails to win the case and get you the compensation you deserve and need to pay your expenses, you owe the firm nothing for its time and investment in preparing the lawsuit. Please know that our team is here to help you get the justice and compensation you need as swiftly as possible so that you can move past this difficult and costly incident. Our team can be reached around the clock to provide information and answers to allow you to have peace of mind and confidence that the harm caused by dog bite injuries will not result in massive debt and hardships in the future.

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