Dog Bite Lawyer Dog bites.
In California, a dog owner is generally responsible if their dog bites you, even if it never bit anyone before. It doesn't matter if it was "really sweet."
Even if it is the first time the dog ever bit someone, the owner is generally responsible in California.
Dog bites: what we fight
We're Spanish-speaking dog bite lawyers in Southern California. The consultation is free, and if we don't win, you don't pay.
- Bites on the street or at someone’s home
- Children who were bitten
- Infections and scarring
- Attacks by more than one dog
- Delivery workers and mail carriers bitten
- Falls caused by dogs that knocked you down
What you can recover
- Medical billsHospital, doctors, therapy, medicine and the treatment you'll need down the road.
- Lost wagesThe days you couldn't work and what you'll lose if the injury doesn't go away.
- Pain and sufferingThe pain, the stress, the fear and everything you can't do like before.
- Your car and your stuffThe repair or value of your car, your phone and anything else that broke.
What to do right now
- 1
Wash the wound
With soap and water, and see a doctor. Bites get infected easily.
- 2
Get the owner's info
Name, address and whether the dog is vaccinated.
- 3
Report it to Animal Control
It creates an official record of the bite.
- 4
Photos
Of the wounds, today and as they heal, and of the place.
Questions people ask
The dog belonged to a relative. I don't want to hurt them.
Usually the claim goes against their homeowners or renters insurance, not their pocket. That's what that insurance is for.
The dog knocked me down but didn't bite me.
You may still have a case if the owner was careless. Call us and we will look into it.
Guides that can help
They messed you up? Call El Chingón.
(949) 478-3159Come on, don't leave it for tomorrow. Free and confidential consultation. Hablamos español.