Personal Injury Attorney

Jacksonville, Florida

Dog Bite Injuries

Each year, millions of people suffer dog bites and thousands of those people require serious medical attention.  A dog bite can cause both emotional and physical trauma, and should be taken very seriously.

If you have suffered a dog bite, it is important that you contact a personal injury attorney with experience in dog bite cases to help you recover compensation for all your losses.

Many times, dog bites occur while a person is at work.  If this occurs, you may be able to receive workers’ compensation for the dog bite you suffered.  Dog bites affect many different families each year.  Although nearly all dogs have the potential to bite, dog bites are most common in dogs that have some of the following characteristics:

• Male
• Rottweiler
• Pit bull
• Stray
• Unfamiliar
• Pregnant
• Has Puppies
• Eating

In Florida, if you suffer a dog bite, the owner is generally responsible and the only question is what compensation is appropriate.  There are a few exceptions to this rule which your attorney can explain to you.  Although some breeds are more likely to bite than others, it is the owner that is held responsible for having a dangerous dog.

Unfortunately, the people most at risk for suffering dog bites are children.  In order to prevent your child from suffering a dog bite, it is important to teach them dog bite safety tips at an early age, including:

• Never pet or touch a strange dog
• Stay away from eating dogs
• Approach all dogs carefully and slowly
• Stay away from injured dogs
• Do not tease dogs
• Do not startle sleeping dogs
• Do not put your face close to a dog’s face
• Avoid direct eye contact with strange dogs

Dog bites can have a huge affect on both the dog bite victim and the victim’s family.  Not only can a dog bite cause serious physical trauma, requiring a visit to the hospital, but also emotional trauma, causing the victims to be afraid of dogs for their entire life.

If you or a loved one has suffered a dog bite, contact a dog bite attorney in Jacksonville, Florida.  Our experienced personal injury attorneys will help you file your dog bite claim and recover for your losses. 

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