When out in public in Newark or walking around Everett Park or other municipal or county recreational areas, someone else’s dog may suddenly attack and injure you. Fortunately, you may have the right to seek financial compensation for losses you incur due to the harm you’ve suffered. After sustaining injuries in an attack inflicted by someone else’s dog, let the legal team at Oliver Law Firm advocate for your rights and interests. Contact us today for a free initial claim evaluation to learn how we can help you seek financial recovery for medical bills, lost income from missed work, and physical/emotional pain and suffering.
Choosing an attorney to represent you in a dog bite injury claim can make a difference in the outcome of your case and the financial recovery you receive. For decades, injured victims have trusted the attorneys from Oliver Law Office to help them seek compensation and justice because:
Our lawyers understand that every client has a unique case, so we take the time to sit down with you to listen to your story, needs, and concerns to ensure we pursue a case strategy tailored to your goals.
Our firm will work tirelessly to secure maximum compensation for you and to hold the owner of the dog that injured you accountable.
With decades of legal experience, our attorneys have what it takes to navigate the challenges and complexities that can arise in an injury claim.
In Ohio, dog owners must control their pets to prevent them from attacking or injuring others. As a result, a dog owner may bear strict liability when their animal bites and injures another person. A dog bite victim does not need to prove that a dog owner’s negligence caused or contributed to the attack. Furthermore, unlike other states with a “one-bite” rule, a dog bite victim in Ohio does not need to prove that the dog owner knew or should have known of their dog’s aggressive or vicious tendencies, such as through a prior bite or attack. However, dog owners can bear liability for dog bite injuries when their negligent handling allows their pet to attack someone. For example, a dog owner’s negligence may lead to an attack when the owner fails to maintain their dog’s enclosure, allowing the dog to escape, roam freely, and bite someone in public.
Dog owners may have limited defenses against a dog bite claim. For example, a dog owner may claim that the injured victim trespassed on the owner’s property when the dog bit them. A dog owner might also argue that an injured victim provoked the dog’s attack by abusing, teasing, or tormenting the dog.
A dog bite injury victim may have the right to seek financial compensation for their harm and loss through a strict liability or negligence claim against a dog owner.
Dog bites and attacks can inflict various physical and mental injuries. Some of the most common forms of trauma caused by dog bites include:
Lacerations
Puncture wounds
Degloving injuries (skin torn away from underlying bone and soft tissue)
Nerve damage
Broken bones
Torn ligaments, tendons, and muscles
Traumatic amputation of fingers/toes
Viral/bacterial infections
Emotional/psychological injuries, such as PTSD
Depending on the nature of a dog’s attack, a victim may end up falling or getting knocked to the ground and suffering other injuries, such as bone fractures throughout the rest of the body (including ankles, legs, hips, wrists, and shoulders), internal organ injuries, spinal injuries (such as herniated discs), or traumatic brain injuries caused by hitting one’s head on the ground.
In a dog bite claim, you may have the right to seek financial recovery for personal and financial losses you incur due to your injuries. Your compensation might include money for your:
Medical treatment and rehabilitation, including emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgeries, medications, and physical therapy
Mental health treatment, including counseling and medication
Lost wages/income from missed work
Lost future earning capacity caused by prolonged or permanent disability from your job
Pain and suffering
Lost enjoyment and quality of life caused by emotional trauma, physical disabilities, or visible scarring/disfigurement
Many dog attacks occur between a victim and a dog the victim knows, such as a neighbor’s, friend’s, or family member’s dog. Dog bite victims may refrain from pursuing injury claims against someone they know due to worries about damaging their relationship. Fortunately, compensation in dog bite injury claims frequently comes from homeowners’ or renters’ insurance, so dog bite victims may not need to worry about taking money from a family member or friend in an injury claim.
Under Ohio’s statute of limitations, you typically have two years after suffering injuries from a dog bite or attack to file a lawsuit against the dog’s owner. Although two years may sound like plenty of time to file your claims, you can best protect your rights and options by speaking with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after an injury to begin investigating and preparing your case. An attorney can help you file your claims before the deadline expires; otherwise, you may lose the right to hold a dog owner accountable for your harm and loss.
You may face a long road to recovery after a catastrophic dog attack. An attorney can help you heal and get back to everyday life by handling the details of your legal claim so you can focus on your medical treatment and rehabilitation. Let the team at Oliver Law Office pursue the financial resources you need and deserve by:
Investigating your claim to obtain evidence for your case, such as police reports, eyewitness testimony, surveillance footage, and medical records
Documenting your injuries and losses to determine what full compensation looks like in your case
Identifying your legal claims and options for seeking financial recovery
Handling communications and negotiations with insurance adjusters and defense lawyers to take the stress of your case off your shoulders
Vigorously pursuing every avenue to get you the financial resources you need for your recovery
When you’ve suffered injuries inflicted by someone else’s dog, get the legal help you need to pursue financial recovery for your harm and loss. Contact Oliver Law Office today for a free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced dog bite attorney to discuss your options for seeking compensation and justice from the dog’s owner.
Victims of dog bites can talk to an experienced personal injury attorney at our Dublin office at 7240 Muirfield Dr, Ste 120, Dublin, OH 43017. To reach our office:
Start on I-270 West.
Take the OH-161/US-33 Exit toward Marysville.
Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn right onto Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn left on Muirfield Drive.
Your destination will be on the left.
Start on I-270 North.
Take the OH-161/US-33 Exit toward Marysville.
Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn right onto Avery-Muirfield Drive
Turn left on Muirfield Drive.
Your destination will be on the left.
Start on I-270 West.
Take the OH-161/US-33 Exit toward Marysville.
Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn right onto Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn left on Muirfield Drive.
Your destination will be on the left.
Start on I-270 East.
Take the OH-161/US-33 Exit toward Marysville.
Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn right onto Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn left on Muirfield Drive.
Your destination will be on the left.
