Dog Bite

Many types of personal injuries result in litigation each year, and the nature and degree of the injury and resulting damages range from mild to catastrophic. When the injury is a dog bite, typically, the litigation involves not only you, the plaintiff and the dog owner, but also one or more insurance companies, health care providers, and other responsible or interested parties. Dog bite injuries can wreak havoc with your work and home situations, when they cause you to miss both work and pay when you need medical and other forms of care. In addition to physical pain and suffering, dog bite injuries can also cause significant emotional distress.

Commencing a claim and, if need be, pursuing litigation in situations where you have been bitten by a dog can be overwhelming and daunting, especially when you are recovering from the emotional and physical pain of the injury and are trying to regain normalcy in your work and family relationships and schedule and in your personal finances.

We at Nelson Law Office understand the complexities of pursuing claims against others, and the difficulties you face in doing so while picking up the pieces after an injury. We can step in to advocate for you and advance your claim against the wrongdoer, his insurer and any other responsible parties.

Tips for Clients with Personal Injury Claims

• If you have been bitten by a dog, even if you don't know whether you want to sue another person or company because of your injuries:
• Whether it's a car, motorcycle, truck, boating, or dog bite accident, immediately report the accident to the police and to your motor vehicle, homeowners or other applicable insurer. If you have an accident on public or private property immediately report the accident and your injury to the owner of the property or a representative of the owner. The accident reports will help you prove your case.
• Regardless of the type of accident, seek appropriate medical treatment, explain to the treating health care provider what caused your injury, and obtain and keep a copy of your medical treatment records.
• Be aware that specific "statutes of limitation" apply time limits on when you must sue a third party. The statutes of limitation that apply to injuries that result from another's negligent actions vary. Be sure to contact a lawyer soon after your accident, so that you do not miss the deadline for suing out your case.
• Contact us for help in determining your rights and next steps as you consider whether to pursue litigation.

Our Fees are Contingent

Our fees are contingent, which means that we do not charge you a fee for our services unless we win or settle your case. Our fees are paid out of the damages that are paid to you.