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Proving negligence in a dog bite case is critical to securing compensation. An experienced dog bite lawyer with Williams Caputo Injury Lawyers can use several strategies to establish that the dog owner or another responsible party failed to take reasonable care to prevent the incident leading to your injury. Here are a few ways we can prove you deserve maximum compensation for your suffering.
About 4.5 million people in the US suffer a dog bite yearly. While many of these bites are minor, many lead to severe injuries, resulting in extensive medical treatment. Victims need the help of a dog bite lawyer who can prove another’s negligence led to the attack.
Doing so involves demonstrating that the dog owner or handler failed to exercise reasonable care to prevent the attack. This can include failing to restrain the dog, ignoring local leash laws, or not providing adequate warnings about a known aggressive dog. The attorney must show that this breach of duty directly led to your injuries.
Your dog bite lawyer must first show that the dog owner owed you a duty of care toward the victim. This means showing that the owner was responsible for ensuring the dog didn’t threaten others. Depending on the jurisdiction, this duty might be more stringent if the dog has a history of aggressive behavior or if local laws mandate specific precautions.
Your dog bite lawyer must next demonstrate that the owner breached this duty. This can involve proving that the owner failed to secure their property by allowing the dog to roam freely. Evidence such as eyewitness testimony, surveillance footage, and local animal control records can show how the owner’s actions (or lack thereof) constituted a breach of duty.
“Dog attacks often affect our clients long after the actual incident. It’s crucial for our team to investigate these cases to uncover key information to pursue a claim, and also ensure that they seek any necessary care to assist them in overcoming both the physical and emotional injuries that may result.”
Burgess Williams
Founding Attorney
Causation links the owner’s breach of duty directly to your injuries. Your dog bite lawyer must show that your injuries occurred as a direct result of the owner’s negligence. This might involve medical records, expert testimony from medical professionals, and even reconstructing the events leading up to the bite to illustrate how the negligence caused the harm.
Local laws and regulations regarding dog ownership and control can play a significant role in proving negligence. Your dog bite lawyer will use their knowledge of these laws to demonstrate that the owner failed to comply with legal requirements, such as leash laws, fencing regulations, or reporting previous bites. Violating these laws can strongly support your negligence claim.
Dog owners might argue defenses such as provocation (you provoked the dog) or trespassing (you were unlawfully on the property). An experienced Williams Caputo Injury Lawyers dog bite lawyer will anticipate these defenses and gather evidence to counter them. They’ll work to prove you weren’t at fault and that the owner’s negligence caused the incident.
We stand by you every step of the way, turning challenges into victories. With us, you’re not just a case number; you’re a valued partner.
A Williams Caputo Injury Lawyers dog bite lawyer will work to present a compelling narrative linking the dog owner’s actions to your injuries. We’ll do all we can to build a strong case to secure the money you deserve. Schedule a free case evaluation by using our online contact form or calling (512) 351-7000.
Joe’s career is distinguished by his exceptional leadership skills, success in managing teams, and the substantial results he has achieved for his clients. He led a Colorado office of over ten personal injury attorneys and played a pivotal role in the growth of a prominent personal injury firm, which expanded from two to over thirty attorneys under his tenure. His legal acumen has secured multiple seven-figure settlements in five different jurisdictions, highlighting his ability to deliver justice and significant compensation for his clients.
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