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Dog Bites & Animal Attacks

Few things are more frightening than being attacked by a dog.  Dog bites and attacks can leave victims severely injured and traumatized. If the victim is a child, the injuries can be fatal, and the scars long-lasting.  Many states have statutes which hold the owner of the dog strictly liable for the dog’s behavior if an attack is unprovoked, meaning that the victim did nothing to threaten the dog or cause it to attack in self-defense. It makes no difference where the attack took place or if the attack is the first for the animal.  In some states, the dog gets “one free bite,” meaning the owner is not presumed to know the dog is dangerous until an attack has occurred once.

As an owner, there are steps you can take to minimize the possibility of your dog attacking someone:

• Spay or neuter your dog
• Do not teach your dog to play roughly
• Be sure your dog has up-to-date vaccinations
• Take your dog to obedience classes so it becomes accustomed to obeying voice commands
• Never leave babies or small children with a dog unless there is an adult with them
• Keep your dog in a fenced yard, do not allow it to roam

Dog bites can result in injuries that are minor to severe, and if you or a loved one has fallen victim to a dog or other type of animal due to the owner’s negligence, you may be entitled to receive compensation.  You only have so long to take action regarding a personal injury, so after seeking medical treatment you should waste no time seeking assistance from a Los Angeles injury attorney at our law offices.

Contact a Los Angeles Accident & Injury Lawyer today if you’ve been injured by a dog bite or animal attack!