Minneapolis Dog Bite Lawyer

Minneapolis Dog Bite and Dog Attack Lawyer | Attorney

In the United States, aproximately 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs every year, most of whom are children. Although many dogs do not exhibit aggressive behavior; sufficient provocation has the potential to tempt even the gentlest dog to bite.

Some bites are relatively minor and some are devastating; some come from "friendly" dogs and some from scary dogs. But, unless the dog bite victim was committing a criminal trespass or purposely taunting the dog, the dog owner will usually be held liable for the resulting harm.

Dog bites can be life-altering injuries. Here some steps to treat dog bite injuries:

• clean the wound using soap, water, and peroxide;
• put pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding;
• check the dog bite for signs of infection or swelling;
• hold the bite above your heart if on hand or arm;
• determine if the dog has had its rabies shots; and
• make sure your tetanus vaccination is up to date.

Minnesota is a strict liability state when it comes to dog bites, and other animal attacks. This means an injured dog bite victim does not have to prove that the dog owner was negligent, only that he or she was harmed as a result of the attack and that the animal was not provoked. If this can be proven, the owner of the animal will be held responsible for all damages resulting from the dog bite or animal attack.

When a dog does bite, it is a traumatice event with the potential of ending in serious injury, and event death. Don't delay in hiring proper counsel. The insurance adjuster may seem like your friend at the beginning of the case — but his true colors will show when it's time to write the check. It is important to remember that the insurance adjustor's goal is too settle as low as possible, which is directly adverse to your health and well-being, as well as recovery.

If you or a loved one has sustained an injury resulting from a dog bite or animal attack, it is impertive that you contact a Minneapolis Dog Bite Lawyer as soon as possible. You can submit an online case evaluation request or contact our office directly at 612-234-7246. One of our attorneys will review the facts surrounding your dog bite injury and contact you to further discuss potential claims.