NATIONWIDE DOG BITE LAWYER USA

We are an independent network of specialist dog bite lawyer who are members of The Association of Trial Lawyers Of America. If you are the innocent victim of an attack then you may be able to recover compensation using a contingency fee arrangement which means that if your lawyer doesn't succeed in getting a settlement for you then he won't get paid his legal fees. Our lawyers have a client centered approach with a track record of many successful settlements and you can rest assured that your claim is in safe experienced hands.

The legal rights of a dog bite victim depend on where the attack happened. Most states make the owner responsible for all bites, even if the pet has not shown any previous aggressive tendencies. In every state, any person might be liable if he or she was negligent or maintained custody or control of the animal with knowledge that it was dangerous or aggressive. In cities with a "leash law," violation may constitute negligence.

There are exceptions to the general rules on legal liability and expert advice from a specialist dog bite lawyer is essential. Just some of the exceptions to the general rules are as follows:

• The victim was a trespasser
• The victim was a veterinarian who was treating at the time of the incident
• The victim was committing a felony
• The animal was provoked by the victim
• The dog was assisting the police or the military at the time of the incident

To succeed in a legal claim it is usually necessary to prove at least the following:

• The identity of the pet owner
• That the victim was actually bitten
• That the victim, at the time of the bite, was in a public place or lawfully in a private place
• That the bite caused injury, suffering, loss or harm

For free advice on the law without obligation from a specialist personal injury attorney just complete the contact form and a member of The Association Of Trial Lawyers Of America will telephone you immediately to discuss your compensation claim.

• There are over 60 million in the United States.
• 40% of US households own one.
• There are almost 5 million bite victims in the USA annually.
• 1,000 people need treatment in hospital emergency rooms every day.
• About 20 people die from wounds every year.
• An American has a one in 50 chance of being bitten each year.
• Victims in the U.S. suffer over $1 billion in monetary losses every year.
• One in three homeowner insurance claims pertains to a bite.
• The average insurance payout is $12,000 and the total paid out by insurers exceeds $300 million in bite liability claims every year.
• The breeds at highest risk of biting are Pit BullTerriers, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Doberman Pinschers, Chows, Great Danes, St. Bernards and Akitas.