A dog owner must ensure their dog is safe to bring out in public. However, sometimes, a dog acts out, or the owner doesn’t take proper precautions, and others suffer serious injuries. The resulting injuries can take a toll on every aspect of a victim’s life; they deserve help dealing with them.
A dog bite lawyer in Orange Springs, FL, on our team can study the details of your situation and help you collect compensation if you were bitten by a dog. We won’t back down from a fight. Reach out to Meldon Law today for a free consultation.
How Our Dog Bite Lawyers Can Assist You
A dog bite can cause serious puncture wounds, traumatic brain injuries, lacerations, and infections. Sustaining any of these injuries doesn’t put you in any place to begin forming a case for compensation, so you might want to consider working with our dog bite attorneys.
The first thing you need to know about our law firm is that Meldon CARES, in that we approach every case with the same values: Compassion, Accountability, Reliability, Excellence, and a drive for Success. Our Orange Springs personal injury lawyers make it their mission to build an effective case that achieves a favorable outcome, all while providing exceptional customer service. Our dog bite attorneys know how to accomplish this by:
- Studying relevant laws
- Determining liability
- Collecting documentation
- Negotiating a just settlement
- Handling all communication with the insurance company
- Litigating your case in the courtroom, if necessary
- Giving you regular updates on your case
It’s important to us that our clients understand the legal process, so much so that we have created all kinds of resources for them. For example, we host a weekly radio show called Law Talk Live and have written a plethora of consumer guides, books, and blogs. Don’t think that you can’t contact us if you have further questions. If you do, expect your attorney to quickly return your calls and emails.
Get the Compensation You Deserve – Talk to an Orange Springs Dog Bite Lawyer Now!
Call UsTypical Recoverable Damages in Orange Springs Dog Bite Cases
Since our founding in 1971, we have recovered hundreds of millions for clients. One of our case results includes a $150,000 insurance settlement for a dog bite victim. Our client was jogging at her apartment complex when a dog attacked her, causing severe injuries to her lips, cheek, face, and legs. The dog almost tore her ear off, too.
We cannot promise a certain outcome for you, as each case comes with its own circumstances. However, when we’ve served dog bite victims, we’ve found that it’s common for them to qualify for these forms of financial recovery:
- Past and upcoming medical care costs: If you need emergency transportation, reconstructive surgery, wound care, follow-up visits, pain medication, or adaptive equipment
- Disfigurement and scarring: If the dog bite changed the way you look or made movement more difficult for you
- Loss of income: If your injuries kept you from working while you were in recovery and earning a living
- Reduced earning power: If your injuries will keep you from going back to the same job at the same capacity or returning to working altogether
- Pain and suffering: For the pain your dog bite injuries have caused you
- Mental anguish: For the trauma the attack has caused you
Sometimes, dog bites and attacks can be so severe that the victim doesn’t survive. Our team offers you our condolences if your family is facing such a tragedy. One of our wrongful death attorneys can help the personal representative file a case on behalf of the surviving family members to recoup your losses. Whatever your situation is, call Meldon Law to learn more about your options for justice and compensation.
Identifying Which Laws Apply to Your Dog Bite Case
With so many factors in dog bite cases, it’s not easy to identify which laws apply to yours. That’s where one of our Orange Springs dog bite attorneys can help.
Florida is a strict liability state when it comes to dog bite cases. That means that the dog owner bears liability for the resulting damages should their dog attack someone, regardless of whether a dog has a history of aggression, per Florida Statutes § 767.04. There can be exceptions to this law, though, like if the owner put up a sign in legible writing that read, “Bad Dog.”
Why You Should Act Fast After a Dog Bite Injury in Orange Springs, Florida
There are certain time constraints on lawsuits in Florida, so acting right after the event is the best move. Under Florida Statutes § 95.11, most people filing a personal injury lawsuit have two years from the day of the dog bite to proceed with legal action. If your loved one passed away from their injuries, you’d usually have until the second anniversary of their passing to sue for wrongful death.
Sometimes, claimants have more time to file suit, such as in cases when a minor was injured. Regardless of how much time you have, if you miss the corresponding deadline, you could lose your opportunity to obtain compensation.
You can avoid this by contacting our law firm as soon as possible. One of our dog bite attorneys can promptly get to work on your case so that you can adhere to Florida law.
Our Dog Bite Lawyers Are Here for You
At Meldon Law, we believe that experience, knowledge, and skill are THE most important things in your case. You can trust our injury attorneys to bring each of these to your claim so that you can reach a successful outcome.
Call us today for a free consultation. We have bilingual team members, so you can get help in your preferred language. We also take cases with no upfront fees, so you face no risk when you enlist our help.
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