BIT IN FACE BY DOG ATTORNEY -DOG BITE DOG ATTACK LAWYERS MN
Our dog bite lawyers represent people who are bitten by a dog. Probably half of the time, the dog bit the person in the face. We recover lost wages, medical bills, and compensation for future treatment including plastic surgery. In addition, there must be compensation for lasting scars or disfigurement. A dog bite injury can be very serious. The photo below is of a woman who was bitten in the nose by a dog.
Minnesota Law holds a dog owner strictly liable for any injury caused by the dog. The only exception is if the victim provoked the dog or was trespassing. This means, for example, the dog owner can’t claim the dog never bit before. The dog owner is automatically responsible.
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This dog bite victim was actually lucky the attack did not injure her eye. Even so, she had to undergo reconstructive surgery because the dog bit her face. Many of the cases our best dog bite attorneys have handed in MN involve a dog that has just bitten for the first time. Sadly, it is most often a child bit by a dog. Because children are often on the ground with the dog, the bite is often in the face.
The statute of limitations to sue for a dog bite case is generally 6 years in Minnesota. However, for a child, the statute of limitations is extended until the child’s nineteenth birthday. For example, a personal injury dog bite lawyer recently represented an 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.
Of course, a dog does not have to bite someone to injure them. The dog owner is responsible if their dog bites or injures another person. Our dog bite personal injury attorneys have represented many people in MN cases who have been injured by a dog but were not bitten. For example, we have had many cases where a dog knocks a person down. In one case our lawyers handled a case where the dog pushed a client off her bicycle. In another case the dog knocked our client down the stairs causing a serious injury.
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If you have been bitten in the face or injured by a dog in Minnesota, call our office and speak with one of our experienced dog bite lawyers. It is frequently important to conduct an investigation into the incident. A dog bite lawyer will provide you with a free initial consultation and we will advise you of your rights.
We have more than 25 years’ experience successfully getting fair compensation for people who have been injured by a dog or a dog bit them. Pam Rochlin is a former Partner at Meshbesher & Spence and will provide personal attention for your case. She was the 2015 president of the Minnesota Women Lawyers association. David Rochlin is the former chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Solo Small Firm Section and has more than 25 years’ experience helping people resolve their legal disputes through negotiation and litigation.
You can meet with a top rated personal injury dog bite attorney for a free consultation at our offices in Minneapolis, Edina, St Louis Park, and Woodbury. A dog attack lawyer will also come to your home to meet with you in St. Paul, Maplewood, Roseville MN, and Forest Lake. Also, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Rogers MN, Chanhassen, Albert Lea, Mankato, and other cities throughout Minnesota.