DOG BITE OR INJURY LAWYERS FOR ST. PAUL MN
Our Minnesota personal injury lawyers represent people who have been attacked or bitten by a dog in St. Paul. Sadly, many cases are when a dog bites a child. However, we also handle many cases where a dog has bitten a neighbor, postal worker, and other visitors to the home. The dog attack frequently occurs at the dog owner’s home, but not always. In fact, our attorneys have many cases where a dog bit someone at a park, or even at the veterinary clinic.
In addition to dog attack cases in St. Paul, our attorneys also handle a surprising number of cases where a dog in St. Paul knocks a person down or attacks and injures someone another way.
It is not just Pit Bulls and Bulldogs that attack and bite. Our lawyers have had cases involving many different breeds.
The primary focus of a top injury lawyer in a St. Paul dog bite or dog attack case, is to make sure (1) the dog owner’s insurance pays the medical bills and lost wages of our client, and (2) that our client is fairly and fully compensated for the injury. This must include compensation for any permanent scaring.
The laws in Minnesota are favorable to the victim in cases where a person is injured by a dog. The only defenses are that the victim provoked the dog or was trespassing at the time of the attack. People injured by a dog in St. Paul, and throughout MN, can even recover if the dog injured them by accident, such as by knocking them down. Therefore, when our injury lawyers take these cases, our investigation always starts with proving there was no provocation of the dog or trespassing.
REPORTING DOG TO ST. PAUL ANIMAL CONTROL
The best dog bite lawyers will get the animal control and police report from St. Paul or other city. If necessary, we have an investigator interview and get statements from witnesses and any other people involved. The attorney will then focus on documenting the injury from the dog attack or dog bite. This includes getting good photographs, medical records and bills, and documentation of any lost wages.
Generally, our attorney will pursue the claim against the St. Paul MN homeowner’s insurance of the dog owner. Most homeowners insurance covers a dog attack and dog bite injury, and the dog owner is relieved to be able to fairly compensate the victim. Unfortunately, too often in St. Paul dog bite cases, we sometimes find that the dog owners are renting their home and do not have homeowner’s insurance. However, if the dog owner has renter’s insurance, it will cover a dog bite or attack.
Occasionally, if the dog attack occurs at another home or because of another person, our dog bite attorney is able to bring a claim against another insurer. Unfortunately, that only works in specific cases. Therefore, very early on in the case, we make sure the dog owner has homeowner insurance or we determine if there is other insurance that might be available.
BITTEN BY DOG ST. PAUL MN ATTORNEYS
If you are injured by a dog in St. Paul, or any other city in Minnesota, please call us as soon as possible. A top lawyer will investigate your claim and start preparing your case. Our injury lawyers have more than 25 years’ experience representing people injured in dog attacks and dog bites in St. Paul MN and throughout the state. We handle many dog bite cases in Woodbury, Roseville, South St. Paul, White Bear Lake, and Forest Lake MN.
A lawyer will meet you to discuss your dog attack or bite case at our office in Woodbury, Edina, St. Louis Park or Minneapolis. In addition, we can come to your home in St. Paul or the other cities. We will explain the law to you and make sure your rights are protected. Most importantly, we make sure you receive the compensation you are entitled to. The initial consultation is free for a dog bite case. Further, we never charge anything unless you receive compensation.
For more information on dog bite statistics, see www.dogsbite.org.
For St. Paul Animal Control, see http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=1580.
Also, for the St. Paul Ordinance regarding dangerous dogs, click here.