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When The Unthinkable Happens...
Who You Hire As Your Personal Injury Attorney, or Lawyer, Could Be One Of The Most Important Decisions In Your Life.
Yearly, more than a dozen victims of dog attacks die in the United States…
Most of those victims are children.
Statistics show that there are approximately four million people who are attacked by dogs each year.
Of those 4 million, about 25% are serious enough that the victim seek medical attention.
More than a dozen of the victims die due to the seriousness of the bites, and most of the deaths occur in the pediatric population.
If you are attacked and bitten by a dog, here are some steps to consider.
Get the identity of the dog and it’s owner. Try to get information regarding the status of the dogs rabies vaccinations.
Seek medical attention.
Report the attack to the proper authorities. The incident should be reported even though the injuries may not seem severe. Frequently Later occurring infections including gangrene and staph infections can occur.
Do not sign any papers, make any kind of statement to anyone, including the dog owner or their insurance company, without the presence of your attorney. Frequently a dog owners insurance company offer a small and unfair sum in compensation. Being properly represented will ensure that you are fully aware of what your claim should bring.
Papers may be phrased in such a way to be hard to understand for a lay person.
Do not get into an argument or discussion with the dog owner.
Seek legal representation.