Dog Bite Claim Attorney

There are approximately 65 million dogs in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control, dogs bite about 4.7 million people each year. About 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites each year; half of these are children. Of those injured, 386,000 require treatment in an emergency department and about a dozen die.

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If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, you have a legal right to recover financial compensation for the injury, medical bills, pain and suffering and other damages.

Please contact the Law Offices of David G. Smith for a free consultation and case evaluation. Our attorney has nearly three decades of experience helping dog bite victims recover the financial compensation they deserve. We have extensive experience representing letter carriers, meter readers, and others who have access to private property that others do not. Often, specific ordinances afford these public employees more protection than the general public.

Dog bites can cause severe lacerations and puncture wounds. The resulting scarring and disfigurement can require plastic surgery. We often find it necessary to arrange plastic surgical consultations with specialists so our clients can know all of their options. The emotional distress of a dog attack can trigger Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

In California, it doesn't matter whether or not the dog had bitten anyone else before or whether the owner knew of the dog's aggressiveness. Dog owners have a responsibility to protect others from their pets. If you were in a public place or legally on the dog owner's property when you were bitten, you have a right to pursue financial compensation for the damages you've suffered.

For further information on how we may be of assistance, please contact the Law Offices of David G. Smith in Oakland today.

Contact Oakland Dog Bite Claim Lawyer David G. Smith