Dog Bite Personal Injury Attorney-Lawyer
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COLLECTING COMPENSATION FOR THE VICTIM

If you or a household member has been the victim of a serious dog bite by someone else's dog, you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, psychological and emotional damage, and any other damage you may have experienced. When a child has been the victim of a dog bite, that child is entitled to full compensation. In addition, the child's parents may also be entitled to some compensation under certain circumstances. Who pays for these damages?

The answer is that typically the homeowner's insurance of the owner of the dog will be responsible and cover the financial obligation for the injuries. Most people that own a home have homeowner's insurance. Insurance premiums are collected by the insurance company with the knowledge that from time to time it will have to pay claims when people are injured. However, insurance companies fight very hard to pay little or no money. They hire Lawyers, investigators, and medical doctors in their effort to fight these claims. It's important to be able to fight back and have a competent Lawyer on your side to get you the full compensation in a particular case.

If the owner of the dog is a relative, friend, or neighbor, you should not feel bad that you are making a claim. It will probably be paid by their insurance company. There are also circumstances where the owner of the dog does not have any insurance to cover the claim, but they do have sufficient assets to pay the claim themselves. Each case is different and the issue of collecting for the victim should be discussed when your case is evaluated.