If bitten by a dog, without it being provoked, I can also assist you in pursuing a claim for injuries, particularly if the dog has a history of attacking other people and/or domestic animals. Compensation for your injuries would include pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical bills. All cases are handled on a contingency basis; no fees or costs are charged unless I am successful in recovering for the client.

If bitten and/or attacked by a dog, you should seek medical treatment immediately, whether from an emergency room or family doctor. The police should be contacted so that a report can be prepared. The owner of the dog and/or property should be notified of the incident as soon as possible.

Injuries from a dog attack not only include physical injuries, but also emotional and mental anguish. Physical injuries include disfigurement. Mental or emotional damages can be for long-lasting fear of the type of dog that caused the injuries can ensue, or the result of the physical disfigurement.

An owner of a dog may be held responsible for such injuries when their dog attacks another, without provocation.

The victim has the burden of proof in a dog bite case. To meet that burden, ownership and possession of the dog has to be established. Proof must be shown that the owner was somehow negligent. For instance, by showing that the dog was not properly restrained or contained.

An owner of an animal may be found negligent under any circumstances in which he or she had knowledge of the animal's viciousness but failed to act in order to prevent injuries to others.  If an animal shows vicious or uncontrolled behavior, the owner must take appropriate measures to restrain the dog and contain it from access to the public.

Defenses in dog bite cases include situations where the victim is found to have provoked the dog into attacking them. Furthermore, trespassers are usually unable to obtain a recovery. The victim may have to prove that they were on the owner's property legally. For example, having been invited to a party or other occasion on the property, or if the property is a commercial one and the victim is a customer or there to transact other business.

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