If you are attacked by a dog, it leaves you with trauma that can take years to recover from, if ever. It can leave you left with medical bills, lasting injuries, and other economic damages. If this happens to you, it only makes sense that you are compensated for your pain and suffering. At Hurt Wreck, we have a team of attorneys that are experienced in helping our clients receive a fair outcome after being attacked by a dog. The list of compensation for a dog bit attack is lengthy and should be looked at closely.
Possible Compensation for a Dog Bite Incident
When you are attacked by a vicious dog and are injured in the process, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be compensated for it. At Hurt Wreck, we work diligently to ensure our clients are rewarded the monetary losses that you experienced as a result of that dog bite injury. Some of the compensation that you may be rewarded include:
– Any medical bills that were a result of the injury caused by the animal.
– All therapy that is needed to help you regain mobility after the injury
– Lost wages
– Diminished earning capacity
– Counseling that may be needed as a result from a traumatic experience with the animal
– Pain & suffering
– The loss of consortium
– Diminished quality of life
Situations Where You Can’t Receive Compensation for a Dog Bite
There are a few situations where you aren’t going to be able to seek compensation because of a dog bite. Those include the following:
– Bitten by a police dog that is on duty
– You were harassing the dog and taunting it prior to the bite
– Trespassing or being found illegally on the property
– Bitten by a dog that has clear signage on the property warning you about said animal
Strict Liability for Dog Owners
Aside from those few circumstances that leave you unable to seek compensation for your dog bite injuries, you can turn to Hurt Wreck to help you fight for what is yours. There is a strict liability in place for dog owners. This means that anytime you are seriously injured by a dog. Being seriously injured means that you have experienced a substantial risk of the following issues after a dog bite:
– Death
– Serious internal organ injuries
– Permanent disfigurement
– Broken bones or fractures
Dog Bite Attorneys in DeSoto & Lancaster, TX (Just Minutes from Glenn Heights, Duncanville, Red Oak, Wilmer, Hutchins, Ovilla & Ferris, Texas)
At Hurt Wreck, we have extensive experience in helping those injured by a dog bite win their case for compensation. It is always our goal to help our clients deal with this traumatic experience and will fight to ensure a fair outcome for them after a dog bite injury. If there was any negligence on the part of the owner, or they unreasonably failed to protect you from their animal, the are responsible. We will strengthen your case to give you every opportunity to what is rightfully yours. Call us today!
