Seattle Dog Bite Lawyer
Committed to protecting the legal rights of victims everywhere
Committed to protecting the legal rights of victims everywhere
Dog owners in Seattle have a number of responsibilities. In addition to making sure that their pets are well cared for, fed, and walked on a regularly basis, dog owners also have a duty to make sure that that their animals do not attack or bite any other person or animal. When this duty is breached, and a dog bites someone, the dog owner will be held liable. If a dog bites you, contact a Seattle dog bite lawyer to schedule your free case consultation and get the ball rolling on recovering the compensation to which you are entitled. At the Khan Law Firm, we will fit you in at a time that is most convenient for you.
There are two theories of liability under which a victim of a dog bite can pursue damages: statutory liability and common law liability.
There are benefits to pursuing a case based on each of the theories of liability above. For example, damages may be more when pursuing a negligence based action, but the burden of proof is greater, as in a strict liability case the victim must only prove that they were bitten by the dog, but does not need to prove negligence.
Dog bite injuries can be serious. Not only are they very painful and very often require serious medical attention – in fact, a dog bite should always be checked out by a medical professional if the skin is broken, even if the bite is not severe – but they also can leave a person permanently scarred and disfigured. Further, it is not uncommon for an individual to develop psychological injuries after being bitten after a dog, especially if the victim is a child. When a dog bites you in Seattle, you may be able to recover compensation for:
It is important that you take action quickly after a dog bites you. Follow the steps below:
Our Seattle dog bite lawyers at the Khan Law Firm will work hard to help you:
We know how traumatic a dog bite can be. Call our experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys for a free case consultation now.
Committed to protecting the legal rights of victims everywhere