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Dog Bites
Dog Bites are life-changing events. You are going about your day and then tragedy happens – you are bitten by a dog. There are many laws in place to reduce the chance of being bitten by a dog. Unfortunately, dog bites happen that can cause scarring that last a lifetime and trauma from the bite. The dog bite itself is only the beginning of a long process full of intricate steps to get the closure needed to move on with your life. Taking on the insurance company and learning the law are extremely intimidating tasks. Don’t go through it alone.
Here at Merck Law, LLC we dedicate our practice to injury victims. We are a team of lawyers known for not being afraid to go to trial fighting for the injured, our client. Our team has over 38 years of experience. This could be your first time considering calling an injury attorney. You may be experiencing pain and discomfort. You may be confronting unpaid and unexpected medical bills, time off of work and don’t know what to do or how to proceed. Contact us for a free consultation.
Can a Dog Bite Lawyer Help Me?
It is a terrifying time experiencing a dog bite. To gain a clear understanding of how to proceed, we recommend contacting a dog bite lawyer. It can be helpful having someone fight for you with your dog bite.
Investigating your Accident
A personal injury lawyer can assist in investigating your accident. Key evidence can disappear. Witnesses can move or change phone numbers. Memories can fade. The more information collected regarding the accident helps create a better picture of the incident. Information collected can help attribute fault and prove negligence. Investigation can include:
- Investigating the scene of the dog bite and recreating the dog bite
- Interviewing witnesses to the incident
- Taking pictures of the scene and damage to your person
- Reviewing accident reports and written statements
- Researching records of the parties involved
- Reviewing medical records
The law potentially allows for an injured party to pursue a negligent parties insurance for damages suffered from the accident.
Calculating Personal Injury Damages
Damages in a personal injury dog bite case include money an injured party has lost due to an injury. Personal Injury Damages can include, but are not limited by, medical bills, prescriptions, time off from work, recovery time, and pain and suffering. Insurance policies in cases in states such as Georgia and South Carolina are available in many cases to cover the damages suffered by injured clients. Insurance companies and injured victims do not always agree on the value of the damages to the injured person. A free consultation with an attorney can assist in evaluating the damages suffered in a personal injury.
Personal Injury Demand Letter
Merck Law, LLC personal injury attorneys will draft a demand letter for our clients to the insurance company when and if applicable. Personal injury demand letters can involve statutes and case law unique to the State. Our personal injury team has experience sending hundreds of personal injury demand letters.
Negotiation with the Insurance Company
Insurance companies have a financial interest in reaching settlements as low as they can. Attorneys at Merck Law, LLC can help navigate the complexities of personal injury settlements. We have experience evaluating the fairness of an offer of settlement by an insurance company in Georgia and South Carolina.
Representing You in Court at Trial
Many dog bite personal injury cases do not need to go to trial. The insurance company will typically make your attorney a fair offer on the case to reach a settlement. However, if the case does not settle, a personal injury trial attorney can fight for you in the court room.
A personal injury attorney can advise you if they think your case should go to trial. They can advise you of the trial process. Then they can file a lawsuit on your behalf. During a court trial, the lawyer will present your case to a judge or jury. Then the judge or jury will determine if you are entitled to recover and how much you are entitled to recover.
At Merck Law, we have Years of Experience in Helping Personal Injury Victims, just like you.
Common Causes of Dog Bites
Many dog bites involve some form of irresponsible behavior on the part of the at-fault owner. These wrongful acts contribute to negligence. Negligent acts that contribute to and cause dog bites include:
- Failure to Leash a Dog
- Failure to Inspect a Fence
- Failure to Install a Proper Fence
- Negligence
- Reckless Indifference to Human Life
The Attorneys of Merck Law, LLC are skilled at identifying contributing factors to the dog bites. This makes it important to call a dog bite attorney as soon as possible to discuss the specific facts of your case.
Common Injuries from Dog Bites
Any injury can result from a dog bite. Unfortunately, these injuries can forever change your life. Here are some of these injuries:
Head and Brain Injuries
Dog Bites can cause serious head injuries. Your head can experience serious injuries especially if it makes impact with anything. Serious brain injury is one possible injury from a dog bite. Some injuries include:
- Concussions
- Lacerations
- Skull Fractures
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Hemorrhaging
- Bleeding
- Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)
Broken Bones
Broken bones can occur from a dog bite accident. Bones can also fractures. Many bones can be injured in a car accident. Some bones that may be injured include:
- Fractured Face
- Broken Neck
- Fractured Skull
- Broken Vertebrae
- Broken Arm
- Broken Back
- Broken Leg
- Broken Pelvis
- Broken Rib
- Broken Hip
- Broken Ankle
- Broken Finger or Toe
Whiplash Injury
Whiplash is a possible injury from dog bites. It can be extremely painful. Whiplash can last months or years. Whiplash is frequently attacked by insurance companies as not being a serious injury. Whiplash can be very serious and can drastically change your range of motion in the body part that experiences the trauma.
Whiplash Injury
Whiplash is a possible injury from dog bites. It can be extremely painful. Whiplash can last months or years. Whiplash is frequently attacked by insurance companies as not being a serious injury. Whiplash can be very serious and can drastically change your range of motion in the body part that experiences the trauma.
Neck and Back Injury
A dog bite accident can cause many different neck injuries and back injuries. These injuries can greatly change someone’s life. Some of these injuries include:
- Spinal Cord Damage
- Spinal Injury
- Herniated Discs
- Strain
- Sprain
Soft Tissue Injury
A dog bite can cause many soft tissue injuries. Some of these include:
- Bruises
- Strains
- Muscle Knots
Common Dog Bite Dog Breeds
Any breed of dog can bite you. Some of the common breeds of dogs that bite people include:
- Akita
- American Cocker Spaniel
- Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler)
- Australian Shepherd
- Basset Hound
- Beagle
- Belgian Malinois
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bichon Frise
- Bloodhound
- Border Collie
- Boston Terrier
- Boxer
- Brittany
- Bulldog
- Cane Corso
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Chihuahua
- Chow Chow
- Cocker Spaniel
- Collie
- Dachshund (Badger Dog)
- Dalmatian
- Doberman Pinscher
- English Springer Spaniel
- French Bulldog
- German Shepherd
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- Great Dane
- Golden Retriever
- Havanese
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Labrador Retriever
- Lhasa Apso
- Maltese
- Mastiff
- Miniature American Shepherd
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Newfoundland
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Pomeranian
- Poodle
- Pug
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Saint Bernard
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Shiba Inu
- Shih Tzu
- Siberian Husky
- Toy Breeds
- Vizsla
- Weimaraner
- West Highland White Terrier
- Wheaten Terrier
- Yorkshire Terrier
Personal Injury Statute of Limitations
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Georgia? A statute of limitations is a law that creates a strict time limit on an injured person’s right to file a lawsuit in civil court. When an injured person misses the statute of limitations, the defendant can use the statute of limitations as a defense against the suit. Rare exceptions do apply to extend the filing deadlines. Every case is different and every state has its own statute of limitations. It is important to contact an attorney in the jurisdiction in question for legal advice as to the statute of limitations in your state.
How Much is My Case Worth?
Understanding the value of your case is critical to ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve. With Merck Law, we are committed to maximizing your settlement and will provide you with a clear and thorough assessment of your case’s worth.
Free Attorney Consultation
Take the first step towards justice with a free consultation with our seasoned attorneys. We are ready to listen, evaluate your case, and provide expert legal advice without any obligation. Don’t let uncertainty hold you back—contact us today to schedule your free consultation and let us demonstrate how we can make a difference in your case.