ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AFTER YOUR DOG BITES SOMEONE – MN LAWYERS
Our best dog bite lawyers represent people in Minnesota who were bitten by a dog. Our primary function is to make sure the dog bite victim is fairly and completely compensated for the injury. We work hard to make sure medical bills are paid for the dog bite, and lost wages are reimbursed. In addition, there must be compensation for any permanent scarring and possible future medical treatment.
Of course, most of the calls our attorneys get are from someone recently bit by a dog. However, our lawyers also sometimes get calls from the dog owner whose dog just bit someone. We got one of those calls yesterday.
The caller said his dog bit a neighbor, and the neighbor hired a lawyer. The dog owner was upset that the neighbor hired a lawyer for the dog bite injury because he had already “done the right thing.” When he finally said what he had done, our MN best dog bite lawyer was not that impressed. We found out that the dog owner had gone to the neighbor’s house, offered to pay the medial bills, and asked for pictures of the dog bite injury.
DOG OWNER SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING
Our lawyer did not correct this dog owner on the phone, but we do not agree that he really did the right thing. In our opinion, the right thing when your dog bites someone starts with a sincere apology. “Oh my God! I am so sorry that my dog bit you! Nothing like that has ever happened before. Are you OK?! What can I do to help?”
An apology like that should be the starting point of doing the right thing. Then, follow through on helping. This means going with the neighbor to the hospital, visiting the neighbor when they get home, bringing food, etc. Also, there should be a real discussion about putting the dog down or other corrective actions. That last part is hard, but it must be considered after a dog has bitten or attacked someone.
In addition, if the dog bite is more than a puncture wound and is going to leave a real scar, the dog owner should volunteer his homeowners insurance information to the person the dog bit. The homeowner’s insurance will cover a dog bite or dog attack. The owner should make sure the victim is compensated for any permanent scarring or injury, and that future medical treatment will be paid for.
DOG OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR BITE ATTACK – MN ATTORNEYS
Finally, don’t get mad at the person your dog bit if they hire a lawyer to help them with the claim. Dealing with the insurance issues is complicated. Getting legal help makes sense.
Nobody wants their dog to bite someone, and nobody wants to be bitten. But our lawyers know that dog bite and dog attack incidents happen. Accept responsibility for the situation because it was your dog that bit someone.
If you or a family member have been bitten by a dog in MN, call us and speak with a best dog bite lawyer for a free consultation. Pam Rochlin and David Rochlin are MN injury attorneys who have represented hundreds of people with a dog bite or dog attack injury. We will go after the dog owner’s homeowner’s insurance and make sure you get the compensation you are entitled to. This includes medical bills and additional compensation for the pain, inconvenience, and any permanent scarring.
Our dog bite lawyers handle cases throughout Minnesota. We have offices to meet you in Edina, Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and Woodbury. A lawyer can also come to your home in St. Paul, Roseville, Anoka, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Chaska, and other cities throughout the state.