At long last, spring has sprung, and with it comes warm weather and longer days. It’s the perfect time of the year to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. With the influx of outdoor activity, for both humans and pets, there is an increased likelihood for dog bite injuries to occur.
Dog bite injuries are far from uncommon. You’ve read the accounts of dog bite injuries in the newspapers. The stories show up in your social media feeds, and you watch the heartbreaking reports on TV. With that being said, each year, millions of dog bites occur in the United States. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), statistics show that children between the ages of 5 and 9 are at the highest risk to be involved in a dog bite related injury. Men are also more likely to be bitten by a dog than a woman. Bites can range from a minor nip requiring no medical attention to major life threating injuries requiring serious medical intervention.
If you are bitten by a dog and medical care is necessary, you could be dealing with costly medical bills. In some cases, a dog bite injury may require time off from work while you recover in which you may be at risk for lost wages.
A personal injury lawyer can answer the three most commonly asked questions in a dog bite injury case:
What are my legal rights?
Who is responsible for my medical bills?
Who will pay for my lost wages?
Who is responsible for my medical bills?
Who will pay for my lost wages?
By filing a personal injury claim against the owner of the dog, you could be compensated for the damages that resulted as a consequence of the bite. You may think it’s easy to file a claim on your own, but there are so many legalities involved in a personal injury case that you may be doing yourself a disservice. Hiring a personal injury lawyer to represent you in your dog bite claim will be the best decision you will make. The following four reasons are all you need to consider when hiring a personal injury lawywer in your dog bite injury claim:
No out of pocket attorney fees
This reason alone should make you feel comfortable in pursuing your claim with legal representation and also why we have it as number one. A personal injury lawyer will represent you on a contingency basis. Contingency simply means that if your lawyer doesn’t win your case, then you don’t pay any attorney fees. Only if your lawyer wins your case will a fee be incurred. The attorney fee is calculated based upon a percentage of the award amount. The percentage is agreed upon between you and your attorney when your case is taken. The attorney fee is automatically deducted from the award, and the rest goes to you!
Understanding of Personal Injury Law
A personal injury lawyer knows the intricacies of the law regarding dog bite injuries. If you plan on representing yourself without understanding the law and your rights, you are at high risk of losing your case. To receive the amount of money that you are entitled to, you are going to want to have an experienced attorney who thoroughly understands dog bite injury law.
Experience
Personal injury lawyers have the best experience with dog bite claim cases. Your lawyer will be able to represent you properly and efficiently handle all of the paperwork and evidence that is required when filing a dog bite claim. Filing a claim on your own can be overwhelming; a personal injury lawyer will make sure that even the smallest details are handled the right way.
Personal injury lawyers have the best experience with dog bite claim cases. Your lawyer will be able to represent you properly and efficiently handle all of the paperwork and evidence that is required when filing a dog bite claim. Filing a claim on your own can be overwhelming; a personal injury lawyer will make sure that even the smallest details are handled the right way.
Peace of Mind
When trying to recover from the physical and mental damage that you suffered as a result of a dog bite, you have enough on your plate. You need to focus on getting yourself better. Having a lawyer represent your case will provide you with the peace of mind that you need so that you can make a speedy recovery.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a dog bite incident, call Siler and Ingber, LLP for a free consultation at 1-877-529-4343. We are a Law Firm with a team of experienced attorneys who not only understand the law in dog bites injury cases but care about our clients’ well-being and concerns. All cases are handled on a contingency basis, so there is no fee if there is no recovery.
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