Dog Bites Attorney

California Dog Bite Attorneys

If you or even a family member has become been injured in a dog attack, please contact us right now at 877-432-8923 for a free consultation with an attorney at the Woods Law Group in Sacramento, Orange County, or Riverside.

If you have been injured in a dog attack, you need to be aware of certain things.  Generally if the pet owner is actually insured, you might get a call from some insurance company person. It is advisable to question him / her regarding the subsequent information:

- Name of insurance firm

- Address of his / her company

- Telephone number

- Claim number

- Name of the person that is covered by insurance

- The amount of money available for medical fees

Never do any of the following:

- Do not speak about money, settlement of money, settlement deal, injury valuation or anything else concerning money

- Never set up a scheduled appointment

- You should not write any note or a memo- You should never permit oneself to be tape-recorded

- Do not permit the victim to be photographed

- Never speak about who is to blame

- Don’t accept any money

Methods to protect your rights.  A pet attack sufferer really should do the following things to protect his / her rights:

- Identify that canine. For an incredibly critical event, this may include obtaining and also examining a DNA sample, which could necessitate a lawyer’s assistance.

- Obtain the name and address of the dog master, if at all possible. If you possibly could, obtain the pet license details.

- Obtain all the name, home address as well as telephone number of any probable witnesses. You may need to revisit that accident scene, and knock on the doors of neighborhood houses and even organizations. You should also review the actual location of the incident more than once in the same time when the accident happened, because individuals may have a habit of coming to the same sites as a part of their regular routine.

- Take snap shots of all of the wounds, bruises as well as bloody clothing.

- When possible, secure insurance information and facts via the pet owner.

- Get in contact with a lawyer started while the specifics are clear! The facts of your case need to be proved; the extent of the injuries must be proven.