Dog Bite Injuries

Dog Bites Can Leave Physical & Emotional Scars

If you or someone you care about has experienced the trauma of a dog attack, trying to figure out what to do next can be daunting. We can help!

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Most people associate a personal injury with a car accident, but there are other ways a person can get hurt and require medical attention. One of the most common types of injuries that is often overlooked is a dog bite.

Dog bite cases can present certain legal obstacles, but these obstacles can also be overcome by a competent dog bite attorney.

Dog bites can leave devastating physical and emotional scars. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), every year 800,000 Americans seek medical treatment for a dog bite.

Around half of those who need medical treatment are children. The CDC estimates at least 16 children die from a dog bite injury every year.

If you’ve suffered from a dog bite recently, don’t minimize your pain. Dog bites are responsible for the hospitalization of roughly 10,000 Americans each year, according to the canine education organization Dogs Bite. Most victims of dog bites don’t want to cause a scene and are likely to dismiss the bite as innocuous, but this is not a wise choice. After a dog bite, victims are at severe risk of infection. The worst-case scenario for a dog bite is death.

Bites From Small Dogs

The media hypes up “dangerous dogs” such as pit bull terriers, German shepherds, dobermans and similar large dogs as the source of most dog bites. However, many animal bite cases involve small dogs that we consider “safe” for children and families.

Bites from small size dogs can include favorite “family friendly” breeds like:

Utah has a strict liability statute in dog bite cases, which means that if a dog bites someone, the owner is liable for all damages, regardless of the dog’s history. These are often very serious cases, and it is critical that you have a skilled and experienced dog bite injury attorney to aggressively represent you or your injured child.

At Flickinger Boulton Robson Weeks, we understand that you may be hesitant to file a lawsuit against the owner of the dog, especially if they are a friend or family member.

Remember that it is the owner’s INSURANCE COMPANY that will be compensating you for your damages, not the individual.

If you, your child or another loved one was attacked by a dog and suffered serious injuries, you are entitled to financial compensation. And even if the bite wasn’t physically damaging, and didn’t require stitches or reconstructive surgery, the emotional trauma experienced by a dog bite can be just as damaging to a child.

Get Qualified Legal Advice After a Dog Bite Injury

Even after plastic surgery and scar revision surgery, dog bites can result in permanent disfigurement and scarring. Whether you were injured in a friend’s home or on public property, the dog owner’s homeowners insurance policy is legally required to compensate you for your devastating injury.