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Dog Bite Lawsuit Information

Partner Fred Pritzker has extensive experience with dog bite lawsuits and has recovered millions for injury victims.  He has gained a national reputation and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.  In recognition of his accomplishments, he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.  He has also been named a "Minnesota Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. 

Partner Rich Ruohonen has also, once again, been named a "Minnesota Super Lawyer."  He is a sought-after speaker on personal injury matters and has recently chaired a "pain and suffering" seminar. 

To contact a dog bite lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen about a dog bite lawsuit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the Pritzker | Ruohonen online consultation form.

Dog Bite Statistics and Injuries

There are more than 60 million dogs in the U.S, and 40% of all U.S. households own one. For the most part, dogs and humans get along famously. However, there are 300,000 dog bites per year that require medical treatment, and most of the victims are children (60%). Unfortunately, some of the injuries can be quite severe and can include:

• Rabies
  
• Lacerations
  
• Emotional trauma
  
• Fractures
  
• Head injuries
  
• Death.

Dog bites cause 18 deaths per year. When things go wrong, the experience can be frightening and catastrophic. For more information on dog bites, including dog bite prevention and treatment, go to the dog bite links page.

Compensation for a Minnesota Dog Bite Injury

If you are involved in a dog bite injury lawsuit, you need to know your rights. You may be able to get compensation for medical bills, future medical treatments, psychological counseling, broken glasses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering and disfigurement.

Let’s assume you were lawfully on the property when the attack occurred. In every state, you are entitled to receive compensation if you were attacked, although the rules and circumstances for such recovery may differ. Examples include violations of leash laws, harboring a dog with dangerous propensities, failure to maintain fences and enclosures, etc.

In most states, you can also recover compensation even if the dog never bit anyone before. The "one bite" rule no longer applies. This rule allowed a dog one act of aggression before its owner became responsible for any injuries.

You may also be able to recover compensation from people who don’t own the dog. For instance, a daycare center might be liable if staff allowed someone with an aggressive dog onto the property, or a landlord might be liable if he or she knew that a tenant had a dog that bites people. You may also be able to recover compensation from a PetSmart store for a dog attack.

Steps to Take to Protect Your Rights

Everything happens so fast in these situations. Here is a list of steps you need to take to protect your rights.

• Identify the dog that bit you. If the dog is not tested for rabies, you may have to have some very painful rabies shots.
  
• Get the name, address, phone number, and insurance information of the person that owns the dog. Get the dog license number if you can.
  
• Get the name, address, and phone number of any witnesses. You may have to go back to the scene of the attack and knock on some doors.
  
• See a medical professional. Save all your records, including your insurance information. You will need them to make your claim.
  
• Take photographs of the wounds and bloody clothes, if possible. You will need to prove that you were bitten.
  
• Be careful as you talk to other people about your situation. Anything you say to insurance company representatives or investigators could make it harder for you to settle your claim.
  
• Report the incident to the police. The police will investigate and make a report, which may help establish what happened.
  
• Do not prepare any reports for insurance companies, owners, or landlords. They may be looking for ways to avoid liability or reduce your claim.
  
• Do not to sign anything, particularly some kind of release form, without talking to a lawyer first.

Contact a Minnesota Dog Bite Attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen

For all these concerns, we recommend that you hire a dog bite injury attorney. You have a lot to handle right now, and a competent attorney can make sure everything gets done right. An attorney can also make things a lot easier for you by negotiating with insurance companies and guiding you through the legal process.

At Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., we specialize in personal injury. You can depend on our knowledge and skill when it comes to representing a client with a dog bite case. With decades of collective experience, lawyers at our firm consistently gain some of the largest recoveries for personal injury cases, including dog bite claims.

If you have been bitten by a dog, including a pit bull, contact us . Our consultation is free. We are a national law firm representing clients throughout the United States. Our offices are conveniently located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Learn more about Minnesota personal injury lawyer Fred Pritzker and Minnesota personal injury attorney Rich Ruohonen. 

Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A.
Plaza VII, Suite 2950
45 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1652

Telephone: 612-338-0202
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