Dog Bites

Dog Bite Lawyer in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Garden Grove, Westminster, and throughout Orange County.

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There are over 4 million dog bite attacks per year nationwide.  Over 1 million dog bites require medical attention in the United States per year.  The dog bite can cause serious laceration, scarring, and other disfigurements requiring extensive plastic surgery and other medical treatment.  It is imperative that the initial medical treatment be provided by a trained medical practitioner in order to minimize the long term affects of scarring.  At the Orange County law firm of Berman More Gonzalez, Attorneys at Law, our lawyers have the experience and dedication to help clients recover the compensation they need for proper medical treatment and pain and suffering.  In addition, we work closely with specialized facial plastic surgeons in Newport Beach, Beverly Hills and throughout Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Garden Grove, Westminster, and Orange County.  This guidance helps our clients get more than adequate treatment after a dog bite or other animal attacks. 

Unfortunately, children are most often the victims of a serious dog attack.  The unpredictable movements of children can often times scare dogs and as such, a dog may attack and cause harm to that child. 

While dog bites are the most common form of animal attacks, our Santa Ana law firm has the skill and experience to handle cat bites and all other forms of animal bites.  One such case involved a cat bite, which led to blood poisoning and extensive complications for our client.  That cat bite case resulted in a $500,000 settlement before trial.  A dog bite case involved a dog that bit off a client’s nostril.  The nostril had to be found and reattached.  This case also led to a settlement before trial in the high six figure range.  Not all dogs are vicious or have a frequent tendency to cause injury however, certain breeds are more apt, according to studie, to attack such as:

• Pit Bulls
• German Shepherds
• Rottweilers
• Doberman Pinschers
• Trained guard dogs
• Other animals

CALIFORNIA DOG BITE LAW, CIVIL CODE SECTION 3342

In many states there are specific laws pertaining to dog bite claims.  While these states only allow dog bite claims after a dog has been declared vicious, California has no such rule.  In California, if an individual is injured as a result of a dog bite or other animal attack, the owner of the animal is held strictly liable and responsible for the facial injuries or other harm. 

Under California law, the victim must prove the defendant owned the dog, the dog bit the individual, the individual was properly on the premises where the dog bite occurred, and the dog bite caused the injuries. 

Back in 1997, our dog bite attorney Keith More tried a case where the defense was that the dog did not actually close his mouth and bite the child in the face.  A plastic surgeon was called in and was able to testify that the lacerations to the lips and mouth clearly demonstrated that the dog had bit the child’s face.  The jury did not believe the defense that was put forth by the insurance company’s lawyers and found in favor of the injured child. 

People are often concerned about pursuing dog bite liability cases in fear that it may jeopardize relationships with neighbors or others.  However, compensation for dog bite liability is usually obtained through the owner of the dog’s homeowner insurance policy or, rental insurance policy or other means, usually resulting in no financial consequence to the owner. Our team of dog bite lawyers will work with all parties to ensure that the matter can be resolved regardless of the relationship between the dog owner and the injured person. 

Contact a dog bite attorney at Berman More Gonzalez

If you, your child, or a loved one has suffered a severe dog bite injury, you deserve to be compensated for those injuries.  Our dog bite attorneys have the experience and skill to help you achieve a just settlement or verdict.  Contact our Santa Ana personal injury law firm for dog bite assistance in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Garden Grove, Westminster, and throughout Orange County.

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Orange County Dog Bite Lawyer disclaimer:

Dog bite, animal attack, or other legal information presented throughout this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor is it to be construed as the forming of a lawyer/attorney client relationship.  Any results in each dog bite/animal attack case will vary from case to case depending upon the situation and various facts.  Please contact a dog bite lawyer in our Santa Ana office working in the nearby areas of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Garden Grove, Westminster, and throughout Orange County.  This website is not intended as a solicitation of clients for matters outside of the State of California. 

The personal injury attorneys at Berman More Gonzalez are licensed to practice law in the State of California and the State of Illinois.  We represent various clients in personal injury cases as well as workers compensation claims.  These types of cases include motor vehicle collisions, construction site accidents, and all claims are handled in various cities like Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Garden Grove, Westminster, and throughout Orange County.