Injuries from a dog bite can be devastating to your health, finances, and overall well-being. The counsel of a Boca Raton-based catastrophic dog bite lawyer can be useful in pursuing compensation from a liable owner. Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia advocate for injured clients through experienced litigation strategies and a keen sense for your unique goals.
Our dog bite lawyers work on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases, which means our payment comes only after we recover compensation on your behalf. You can schedule a free consultation with us by calling or filling out a contact form on our site.
Dog bites can cause a wide variety of catastrophic injuries depending on where the bite occurs, how big the dog is, and other details of the attack. Catastrophic injuries are those that require significant medical care, long recovery periods, and the potential for permanent damage. Examples of catastrophic dog bite injuries could include the following:
These injuries can result in permanent scarring and disfigurement, and even severe anxiety and other mental or emotional harms.
A dog owner will generally be liable for the catastrophic bite injuries their pet causes another person under Florida Statute § 767.04. This liability applies to dog bites that happen in public places or when the victim is lawfully in a private place with permission of the owner. A person also has a lawful presence to be in a private place if they are performing duties imposed under the laws of Florida or the United States postal regulations.
A Boca Raton lawyer can pursue compensation against a liable dog owner for the catastrophic damages you suffer. The amount of this compensation will usually depend on the severity of the injury and how it affects your life. We commonly seek compensation for the following types of damages:
An owner’s responsibility for a dog bite injury does not depend on the dog having a prior history of viciousness or the owner’s knowledge of it. However, the law does limit an owner’s liability for dog bites that occur because of the victim’s negligence. The primary example of this is a person who provokes or baits the dog into biting them.
Yes, a dog owner is liable for the bite incidents that happen on their property unless the owner properly warned visitors through the prominent display of a sign warning of the dangerous dog.
Yes, you must file a catastrophic dog bite claim within two years from the date of the attack under Florida Statute § 95.11.
The damage from a dog bite attack can create all sorts of challenges and expenses in your life, especially if they become permanent or life-threatening. You have the right to pursue legal action against a negligent dog owner in Boca Raton for their role in and responsibility over a catastrophic dog biting incident. Contact Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia today to schedule a free consultation and learn how we fight hard for you in this time of need.
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