Dog Bite Cases In California

In the state of California, the owners of dogs are strictly liable for the actions of their pets. The owners of dogs have a duty to ensure that their dogs stay on their property, and not bite people. Most people think that dog bites do not merit retaining in attorney. However, we have seen cases where victims of dog attacks and maulings have suffered horrible injuries. In many cases that we have seen, the owners of said dogs are either family friends, or neighbors. For this reason many victims of dog attacks are hesitant to seek legal representation to protect their rights. You must understand, that it was not your fault that you were attacked by the dog, and that you are entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, lost wages, emotional distress, permanent scarring, and other losses which occur in a dog bite case.

If you were the victim of a dog attack, we obviously recommend that you get medical treatment as soon as possible. It is very important that you identify the owner of the dog, because they are liable for the dog's actions. Furthermore, if the owner of the dog lives in an apartment or a leased home, the landlord may be liable for your injuries in the dog attack, if they knew, or should have known of the dangerous propensity of the dog. As in other personal injury cases, we recommend that you report the dog attack as soon as possible to the owner of the dog, as well as he owner of the property where the dog ordinarily is kept. When reporting the incident as mentioned above, ask the person that you're reporting the incident to for a copy of their driver's license, or other identifying information. Also try to write down a physical description of the person that you're reporting the incident to. We further recommend that you call the police department, and or your local animal control organization so that a formal report of the incident can be made. You should never assume that the dog that bit you is free of disease. You should insist that the dog be taken by animal control for rabies testing. We then recommend that you call us at (800) 816-1529, Ext. 1, so that we can evaluate your case.
 

The Necessity of retaining counsel

As a firm that handles personal injury cases, including all types of automobile, motorcycle, truck, bus, and other motor vehicle accidents, we must above all, highly recommend that you retain a lawyer to represent you in your accident case. Preferably within the first 24-48 hours of the time the accident occurred.

We have dealt with many people who thought they could do it on their own without a lawyer, who in the end either by their own words or conduct unintentionally sabotaged their own case, or settled their case for a small fraction of what their case was actually worth.

More then anything, we dislike having to tell someone who attempted to handle this complex area of the law on their own, that there is nothing we can do for them because they already settled their case, or they waited too long to file suit, etc.

Our purpose as a law firm is to provide you with aggressive, competent legal representation on your case. The word competency is not just some marketing term. Competency means that you have the someone has the expertise and knowledge to handle something.

The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez has the level of competency necessary to get you maximum results in your case.

We have what it takes to prosecute your case. Don't be a fool, and try to represent yourself. Lawyers are here for a reason; because we know the system and how to navigate through it. We know what you are entitled too and how to get it either through settlement or litigation.

You may call us now for a free consultation on your case at (800) 816-1529 Ext. 1, or you may submit your case through our online legal form for evaluation by clicking here now. You have nothing to lose except the money you may be entitled to in your case!

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