VICTIM HAVE RIGHTS
- The person who has suffered a dog bite may be entitled to:
- Medical care with specialist doctors
- Reconstructive surgeries
- Physical Therapy
- Payment of lost wages
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Special attention for life in cases of permanent disability
- Funeral expenses for death
To take legal action against the dog owner, we recommend the following steps:
- Identifies the dog that bit you
- You must investigate if the dog has rabies. If the dog suffering from rabies may have to be vaccinated against rabies.
- Personal information of the dog owner
- Find out the name, address and telephone number of the responsible person or owner of the dog.
- Witnesses
- Write the name, address and telephone number of all persons who witnessed the dog attack.
- Get immediate medical attention
- Dog attacks do not have time to lose, are serious and can become infected. A dog bite can also cause bumps and falls that cause serious physical damage especially in children and elderly.
- Take pictures
- You take pictures of all wounds before being treated in hospital for more tests.
- Keep all medical receipts
- Always ask for and keep receipts for all medical expenses, hospitals, emergency rooms, ambulances and medicines.
- Contact a lawyer immediately Advocates
- If you have suffered a dog bite to a lawyer expert in dog bites cases is your best defense. Do not sign anything until your attorney tells you.
Insurance companies protecting the aggressor dog owner will always try to minimize the severity of the accident to pay you as little as possible. So, let a lawyer defend your rights defenders without having to put a penny in your pocket.