Los Angeles Lawyers for Dog Attack Cases
People often underestimate the seriousness of a dog bite until it happens to them or someone they love. Each year in America, dog bites send thousands of people to doctors' offices and hospital emergency rooms.
If you have been bitten by a dog, it is critical to seek medical attention; it is just as critical to seek an attorney's help. A personal injury attorney can help you hold the dog owner accountable for the harm caused by obtaining compensation for your medical bills and pain and suffering.
Contact the personal injury attorneys at the Ellis Law Corporation in El Segundo to learn more about taking legal action. Our experienced attorneys can sit down and talk with you in a free initial consultation, explaining California's dog bite laws and how they may affect you.
When children are injured by dog bites: Because of their low stature and curious nature, children are most often the victims of dog bites. Unfortunately, children have the most to lose in a dog bite injury. They often experience injuries to the face that can leave serious facial scars and disfigurement. Many children need multiple surgeries to correct the damage. They may also face a lifelong fear of dogs and self-consciousness about their appearance requiring psychological counseling.
California Dog Bite Law
Under California law, the owner of a dog is responsible for the damages suffered by a person who is bitten, regardless of whether or not the dog has bitten before or whether or not the owner knows the dog has vicious tendencies.
The law applies to all dogs, including dogs that do not have a reputation for biting as well as breeds known to be dangerous or vicious, like Rottweilers, Dobermans, German shepherds or Chows.
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Contact the Los Angeles area law office of the Ellis Law Corporation by calling us at 310-641-3335 or completing our online contact form.
