DOG BITE LAWYERS
Minnesota Law holds a dog owner strictly liable for any injury caused by their dog. Basically, the only exception is if the victim provoked the dog or was trespassing. Our dog bite attorneys have represented many people bitten by a dog in MN. Our lawyers start with the initial medical bills and lost wages. Then we work on compensation for future treatment including plastic surgery. Finally, there must be compensation for lasting scars or disfigurement from the dog attack.
Unfortunately, a dog bite injury can be very serious. Here is a photo of a lady who was bitten in the nose by a dog.
This lady was actually lucky that the dog did not injure her eye. Even so, she had to undergo extensive reconstructive surgery because of the dog bite. Many of the cases our top MN dog bite attorneys handle involve dogs that have just bitten for the first time. Sadly, it is most often a child bit by a dog. Also, because children are often on the ground with the dog, the bite is often in the child’s face.
HOW LONG TO SUE FOR DOG BITE
The statute of limitations for a dog bite case is generally 6 years in MN. However, for a child, the statute of limitations is six years or the child’s nineteenth birthday, whichever comes last. A dog bite lawyer in our office recently represented a now 18-year-old who was bitten when he was 3 years old. His nineteenth birthday was approaching, so we had to start the lawsuit immediately.
A dog does not have to bite someone to injure them. The law in Minnesota is that the owner is responsible if the dog bites or injures another person. Our dog bite lawyers have represented many people who have been injured by a dog in MN but were not bitten. For example, where a dog knocked our client down the stairs or pushed a client off of her bicycle.
Our lawyer also had a case where a dog caused a traffic accident. In that case, we successfully recovered against the dog owner because the owner should have had the dog on a leash or chained in the yard. One type of case our top attorneys have worked on many times is where the owner of dog is injured while trying to break up a dog-fight.
DOG BITE COMPENSATION MN LAWYERS
If you have been bitten or injured by a dog, call our office and speak with a best MN dog bite lawyer as soon as possible. It is frequently important to conduct an investigation into the incident, which the police may or may not do adequately. Our dog bite attorneys will provide you with a free initial consultation advise you of your rights. We have more than 25 years’ experience successfully getting fair and complete compensation for many people who have been injured by a dog or have been bitten.
Pam Rochlin is a former Partner at Meshbesher & Spence and will provide personal attention for your case. She has also served as president of the Minnesota Women Lawyers association. David Rochlin is a former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Solo Small Firm Section. Our lawyers have more than 25 years’ experience helping people resolve their legal disputes through negotiation and litigation. The initial consultation is free. Further, we will never charge anything unless you receive compensation for your injury.