Dog Bites! What can You do?

Dogs can provide us security, companionship, and unconditional love. When a dog rages out of control, however, the dog bite injury can be serious and permanent. What can you do if you receive a dog bite injury?

There are specific conditions that need to be shown to hold a dog owner liable. You need a personal injury lawyer that knows and understand the New York dog bite laws.

If you've suffered a dog bite injury a lot may be happening at the same time. It can be very serious, confusing and definitely scary. You may need to take deal with a dog bite as quickly and safely as possible as you can.

Here's a list of steps you need to do:

    1. Seek medical attention immediately
    2. Get name and contact information of the dog owner
    3. Report your injury to the police and request a copy of the report
    4. Take photographs of your injuries, of the dog and the place where the incident happened
    5. Do not accept any settlement with the owner's insurance company
    6. save any clothing damaged cause by the dog
    7. Contact an experienced Personal Injury Attorney you can trust

In Florida, the owner of a dog is generally responsible for the actions of his dog.  If a dog bites a person who is in a public place or is lawfully on private property, the owner of the dog is usually responsible for the incident.  This rule can change if the person was teasing the dog or provoking the dog. The rule can also change if the dog owner had a sign on his property that said “Bad Dog.”

If you or a friend or family member has been injured in an incident with someone else’s dog, please contact our office 407-644-3921 for a free consultation. or visit Us at http://starkerlaw.com/

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