Did you know that California is number one state for fatal dog attacks? Across the U.S., insurance companies have had to pay victims more than $1 billion each year for claims related to dog bites. In fact, as much as a third of the dollars paid out through homeowners' liability coverage is related to dog attacks and dog bites.
DOG-ATTACK STATISTICS
Nationally, there are about 4.7 million dog bites each year
Every year, about 850,000 dog bites require medical attention (a number that has risen 15 times faster than the country's number of dog owners)
People die from dog bites and dog attacks, and most of them are children
Mail carriers are bitten about 3,000 times per year by dogs
Victims of dog attacks often receive injuries that are both painful and dramatically life-changing: skin wounds, lost extremities, scarring. And this is just the beginning. Children are most often the victims of serious dog attacks. Kids are loud and rambunctious and can make unpredictable or sudden movements, all of which can frighten dogs. Also, dogs can interpret expressions of affection—a hug or a pat—as an explicit threat.
Due to all of these factors, if you or someone you know has suffered a dog bite injury in California, you need an aggressive and compassionate attorney to help get compensation for the pain, suffering, and lost work wages. Stephen D. Counts has both the experience and the empathy to help you through every step of this process.
In California, there is no obligation to prove that a dog had a propensity for biting or was known to be vicious. Liability can be established by one bite alone. In order to receive compensation for damages, an injured person need only prove that:
The dog was owned by the defendant
The plaintiff was bitten by the dog
The plaintiff's injury is the result of the dog bite
Vitally important to making a personal injury claim for damages due to a dog bite is that you secure evidence immediately. As your attorney, Stephen D. Counts will launch an investigation and gather and secure the evidence. Most important is to establish the identity of the dog and its owner, obtain photos of the dog, identify all witnesses and take their statements and take pictures of the scene of the attack and all injuries.
If you or someone you love has sustained an injury related to a dog attack, call California dog bite attorney, Stephen Counts today. He'll combine personal dedication and focused experience in personal injury law to help you with your case and the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Mr. Counts is happy to provide you with a free case evaluation, so you have nothing to lose. Call today.
