Citrus Heights Dog Bite Lawyer

California has strict laws regarding dog bites, and these animal control laws extend to the Citrus Heights community. Hundreds of individuals, adults and children alike, are injured in yearly dog attacks. Many dog attacks are caused by vicious breeds or dogs with histories of violence and/or aggression. However, many other attacks occur suddenly and unexpectedly, involving a family dog or usually friendly pooch.

Many dog owners try to shirk responsibility when their dog is responsible for dog bite injuries. If you were injured in a dog attack, you need the counsel and guidance of a knowledgeable and compassionate Citrus Heights Dog Bite Lawyer today. Call our injury lawyers at (916) 921-6400 for free, no-obligation advice.

Dog bite attacks often cause long-term effects on victims. In addition to a host of physical injuries, many of our clients suffer from severe emotional trauma and financial loss due to their inability to work.

Many children and adults also suffer permanent scarring and disfigurement, which a plastic surgeon can help.

Since 1982, our personal injury lawyers have assisted numerous Citrus Heights residents in horrific dog attacks. Our team of experienced injury lawyers, experts, investigators, paralegals, and support staff dedicate everything to help you recover from a devastating dog attack.

Our law firm prides itself on providing a unique client experience for all Citrus Heights residents. Here, we develop deep relationships with our clients, taking the time to get to know them as people instead of client files.

We function as a family and want to welcome you into that family. Your case is entirely your own, and we strive to customize your representation based on the unique facts or circumstances surrounding your case and your articulated goals and interests.

While we can be aggressive and hard-hitting against Citrus Heights dog owners in the courtroom, we are always friendly, open, and compassionate with our clients.

If you have been bitten by a dog, suffered injuries, and want the dog owner to compensate, you might insist the dog owner do so. However, the dog owner might refuse and claim not to have had control over the dog or responsibility for the dog’s actions. What do you do?

California is a strict liability state, meaning the exact details of the attack are often not as crucial as in other cases. If a dog owner owns the dog and you can prove ownership, the dog owner will be liable for injuries. This also applies to other individuals in charge of the dog, such as dog walkers and dog sitters.

If a dog is housed in an apartment, other rules, such as actual notice of the vicious dog to the landlord, come into play.

Dog owners are responsible for the animals they decide to keep. While many dogs will show potential future violent behavior, others may surprise owners when they engage in an unprovoked attack. Strict liability means that awareness of the dog’s disposition towards aggression and violence is unnecessary. Therefore, most dog bite injury cases revolve around litigating damages.

The video below explains the dog bite liability and what you must do if your dog bites someone.