Claris Law Legal Blogging Community

Editor: Jeffrey Harlan Penneys, Esq.
Profession: Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney

Category: The Dog Bite Attorney

The following is a list of topics to Discuss With The Dog Bite Lawyer

Whoever you choose to represent you for your dog bite claim should be ready to discuss all of the following. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but all of the topics listed are important:

What to do immediately after the attack
Legal rights of a dog bite victim
Legal rights of a rescuer
Should parents get a lawyer for their injured child?
The "one bite rule"
Bodily and emotional injuries
Free surgery for children disfigured by dogs
How injuries are given dollar values
Structured settlements
Injuries in dog parks
Electric fences
Landlords' rights and liabilities
Homeowner Associations' liability for dog bites
Humane society as a defendant
Police dogs and civil rights
Beware of the "statute of limitations"
Dangerous and vicious dogs
Criminal penalties for a dog bite