MINNEAPOLIS DOG BITE LAWYERS – INJURED BY DOG ATTORNEY
Our attorneys represent people who were bitten by a dog in Minneapolis. Sadly, many cases occur when a dog bites a child. However, we also frequently handle cases of dogs biting neighbors, postal workers, and other visitors to the home. In addition to dog bite cases, our top Minneapolis attorneys also handle a surprising number of cases where a dog injures someone another way. For example, where a dog knocks someone down.
The primary focus of our injury lawyers in a dog bite or dog attack case in Minneapolis, is to make sure our client is fully compensated. This includes getting the medical bills and lost wages of our client paid by the dog owner’s insurance. It also includes making sure our client receives appropriate compensation for any permanent scarring. When you meet with a best Minneapolis dog bite lawyer, we will answer your questions and make sure your rights are protected. In most cases, the compensation comes from the dog owner’s homeowners insurance.
PROVING A DOG BITE CASE IN MINNEAPOLIS
The laws in Minnesota are favorable to the victim in cases where a person is bitten or injured by a dog. Basically, the only defense for the dog owner is if the victim provoked the dog or was trespassing. People injured by a dog can even recover if the dog accidentally injures them, e.g. by knocking them down. Therefore, when a Minneapolis dog bite lawyer from our office takes these cases, we start by proving there was no provocation or trespassing.
We will first get the Minneapolis police and animal control report. Then, if necessary, our investigator will interview and get statements from witnesses and the people involved. A dog bite attorney will then focus on documenting the injury from the Minneapolis MN dog attack or dog bite. This means getting medical records and bills, doctor reports, and documentation of any lost wages. Of course, we also get good photographs of the injury at several stages of recovery.
INSURANCE FOR DOG BITE – MINNEAPOLIS LAWYER
Generally, when a dog has bitten someone, our attorneys pursue the claim against the homeowner’s insurance of the dog owner. Most homeowners’ insurance for the dog owner will cover an injury in a dog bite or dog attack. Usually, the dog owner is relieved to be able to fairly compensate the victim. Unfortunately, too often in Minneapolis dog bite cases, our lawyers run into dog owners renting their home who do not have homeowners insurance.
Occasionally, if a dog attack occurs at another location, we can bring a claim against another insurance policy. Therefore, very early on in the case, your best dog bite lawyer will make sure the Minneapolis dog owner has homeowner insurance or other available insurance.
MINNEAPOLIS LAWYERS FREE CONSULTATION DOG BITE CASE
If you or your child have been attacked or injured by a dog in Minneapolis, please call us and speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. We will investigate and start preparing your case. Our dog bite attorneys have more than 25 years’ experience representing people injured by a dog in Minneapolis. We also handle cases in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale, and other areas throughout Minnesota. A lawyer will meet you at our office in Minneapolis to discuss your dog bite case, or we can come to your home. We also frequently meet clients over Zoom. The initial consultation is free. Further, we will never charge anything unless you receive compensation.
For more information on national dog bite statistics, see www.dogsbite.org.
To contact Minneapolis Animal Control, see http://www.minneapolismn.gov/animals/