DOG OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEDICAL BILLS IF THEIR DOG BITES OR INJURES SOMEONE
Every year, thousands of people end up in the emergency room because of a dog bite or attack. Many want to know, who pays the medical bills? The answer in most cases is that the dog owner is responsible for the medical bills. Of course, that doesn’t mean it will be easy to get payment.
In Minnesota, a dog owner is absolutely responsible for any injury caused by their dog. Fortunately, most dog owners have homeowners or renters insurance that will pay compensation if their dog bites or attacks someone. Compensation for a dog bite includes payment of all medical bills and future treatment needed for a scar or infection. To start, there is often a trip to the emergency room after a dog bite. Sometimes, the person bit needs stiches. In addition, they often need a tetanus shot or rabies shot for the dog bite. There may also be follow-up doctor visits. In other words, the medical bills from a dog bite can quickly add up.
Our dog bite lawyers have represented many people who have serious scars after a dog attacked them. Therefore, they may need plastic surgery or other medical treatment in the future. Any settlement with the dog owner’s insurance must include money to pay for this future care. In addition, if there are scars that cannot be improved, the dog bite victim must be paid additional compensation for that as well. Of course, even if the dog bite scars can be improved, there will still be a scar. In addition, there is disruption in your life for having to undergo the surgery and other medical procedures.
LAWYERS TO HELP WITH DOG BITE MEDICAL BILLS MN
If you have been bitten or attacked by a dog, call us for a free consultation with a top MN attorney. We will answer your questions about medical bills from the dog bite. Our lawyers will also explain other compensation you are entitled to. We will make sure your dog bite medical bills are paid and future needs are provided for. Our lawyers have over 25 years’ experience helping hundreds of people against the dog owner’s insurance company. It doesn’t matter if you were bitten at the dog owner’s house, at the park, or anywhere else. Homeowners insurance must pay compensation wherever the dog attached happened.