If you’ve been bitten by someone’s dog, it may be confusing or awkward to know what to do. <\/span><\/p>\n You may be wondering when you should call a lawyer for a dog bite injury, if at all.<\/span><\/p>\n After all, dogs will be dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n Especially if it’s a friend’s or family member’s dog, you may be tempted to think that’s just how animals are and there’s no need to make a fuss.<\/span><\/p>\n We have some important information for you here about how to approach these bite injuries. We hope that we’ll be able to help you know what to do and whether or not you should take legal action.<\/span><\/p>\n When nicknames for dogs have evolved into things like “fluffer” and “fur baby,” we tend to be pretty forgiving of dogs that are pets.<\/span><\/p>\n We can’t communicate with them, so if a dog bites us, we may just write it off as an animal acting on its own instincts.<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes, the bite is so bad that you need to go to a hospital or see a doctor. This could easily complicate matters as <\/span> can get expensive and add another element to the overall pot of who is at fault and who is responsible for what.<\/span><\/p>\n If the bite isn’t as bad, though, you may think nothing of it.<\/span><\/p>\n You may simply wash your hands, shake it off, and move on with your life.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s important to remember, though, that a dog bite may cause more than just pain, and you may not even know it right away. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other than pain and injury, dog bites could be responsible for <\/span>many diseases<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n You could be at risk of rabies, Pasteurella, tetanus, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n No matter whose dog it is or how cute it may be, it’s important to still take the dog bite seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n We tend to love dogs as humans. They’re “man’s best friend,” they look cute as puppies, and they’re usually loyal to a fault.<\/span><\/p>\n It may seem odd if a dog bites a human because they are generally so domesticated, but the reality is that you never know what a dog may do or how it will react.<\/span><\/p>\n We can guess based on body language if they are happy, angry, hungry, etc., but a dog may lash out if it’s scared and you might never see it coming!<\/span><\/p>\n So who’s at fault if a dog bites you or someone you know?<\/span><\/p>\n The reality is that it really depends on a lot of factors, and most importantly, the liability laws in your state.<\/span><\/p>\n Some example factors to consider would be:<\/span><\/p>\n There may have been many factors that contributed to the bite in the first place. The details of who is at fault also really depend on your state.<\/span><\/p>\n Some states have liability laws that find the dog owner at fault no matter what if the dog is responsible for injury or damage.<\/span><\/p>\n Some states find the dog owner responsible only if they were negligent in caring for the dog or keeping the biting from happening in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n Other states may even operate on a “one bite policy” (so to speak). As in, the owner is responsible if the dog has previously bitten someone and the owner did nothing to stop it from happening in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n Basically, you will still need to do some research on your state’s own laws.<\/span><\/p>\n Regardless of who is ultimately at fault, if you or someone you know suffered a dog bite injury, you should consider calling a lawyer as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n Bites like these fall under a personal injury claim, and you don’t have an infinite amount of time to file one.<\/span><\/p>\n The statute of limitations is put in place that essentially puts a time limit on when a claim may be made.<\/span><\/p>\n This is put in place for a number of reasons, including:<\/span><\/p>\n Just as with your state’s liability laws, you will also need to know your state’s statute of limitations.<\/span><\/p>\n There are websites that allow you to <\/span>look up the statute of limitations<\/span><\/a> for all states.<\/span><\/p>\nHow Serious is a Dog Bite Injury?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Who’s at Fault for a Dog Bite Injury?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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When Should You Call a Lawyer for a Dog Bite?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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