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Minnesota Dog Bite Attorney
- Minnesota Dog Bite Prevention
- Minnesota Dog Bite Law: Punitive Damages
- Pit Bull Dog Bite and Attack
- Minneapolis Dog Bite
- PetSmart Dog Bite Lawsuit
- Mail Carrier Bit by a Dog
- Hospital Bills and Victim Compensation
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Pritzker Olsen Attorneys
Minneapolis Dog Bite Lawyer
Minneapolis Dog Bite Attorney with National Reputation
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman were named "Minnesota Super Lawyers" by Minnesota Law & Politics (Aug. 2009 edition). Attorney Fred Pritzker is also listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
For a free consultation with a Minneapolis dog bite lawyer about a dog bite lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit the firm’s online consultation form.
Minneapolis Dog Bite Injuries and Compensation
When someone suffers a dog bite in Minneapolis (or anywhere in Minnesota – see Minnesota Dog Bite Attorney) the dog’s owner (or person boarding the dog) is liable under Minnesota law. This means that the owner must compensate the person bitten for medical expenses, scarring and disfigurement, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other damages. In some circumstances, the person bitten by the dog may bring a claim for punitive damages.
If someone dies as a result of a Minneapolis dog bite / attack, the next of kin have a claim against the owner under Minnesota wrongful death law.
Minneapolis dog bites are usually covered under the homeowner’s insurance policies. A dog bite lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. can negotiate with the insurance company and file a lawsuit if necessary.
Minneapolis Dog Bite Law:
Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs
The Minneapolis Code of Ordinances define “dangerous animal” (dangerous dog) and “potentially dangerous animal” (potentially dangerous dog) as follows:
64.110. Dangerous and potentially dangerous animals.Minneapolis Animal Care and Control may deem any animal as a dangerous animal or a potentially dangerous animal subject to the requirements under this Code and under Minnesota State Statute 347.50 subdivision (2), Dangerous Dogs and Minnesota State Statute 347.50 subdivision (3) Potentially Dangerous Dogs.
(a) Definitions.
(1) Dangerous animal [dangerous dog]. "Dangerous animal" means any animal that:
a. Without provocation, inflicts substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property;
b. Kills a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner or custodian's property;
c. Has been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner or custodian has notice that the animal is potentially dangerous, the animal aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals.
(2) Potentially dangerous animal [dangerous dog]. "Potentially dangerous animal" means any animal that:
a. When unprovoked inflicts bites on a human or domestic animal on public or private property;
b. When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person, including a person on a bicycle, upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public or private property, other than the animal owner or custodian's property, in an apparent attitude of attack;
c. Has a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals.
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The Best Lawyers in America
Minnesota dog bite attorney Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury and wrongful death litigation and settlement negotiations.
Top 40 Minnesota Personal Injury Lawyer
In recognition of his achievements, Fred Pritzker was selected as a "Top 40 Minnesota Super Lawyer." Law & Politics magazine performs the polling, research and selection of Super Lawyers “in a process designed to identify Minnesota lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.”
Minnesota Dog Bite Law: Punitive Damages
Our law firm has obtained punitive damages in a Minnesota dog bite case. Punitive damages are meant to punish behavior as a deterrent to future, similar behavior.
Pit Bull Bite and Pit Bull Attack
Pit bull bites and pit bull attacks can cause serious injury or death. There is usually a claim for disfigurement due to a face bite, arm bite, leg bite, etc. Pit bulls can also bite the head or neck and cause death. There have also been cases of amputation.
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