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  1. Building Your Claim for Dog Bite Damages
  2. Recoverable Damages Vary Based on the Facts of Your Case
  3. Why Hire a Dog Bite Attorney?
  4. Louisiana’s “One-Bite Rule”
  5. When To File a Dog Bite Injury Lawsuit
  6. Talk to a Jefferson Parish Dog Bite Lawyer About Your Case
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Your personal injury lawyer can help you calculate your recoverable damages, which may include:

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Jefferson Parish Dog Bite Lawyer

Our Jefferson Parish dog bite lawyers could help you pursue damages against a negligent dog owner if you were a victim of a dog bite or attack.

Children are the main victims of dog attacks. But they are under the age of 18, which means that only parents can pursue damages on their behalf. Your lawyer can help you in the fight to recover damages by negotiating with the other party or filing a personal injury claim.

Building Your Claim for Dog Bite Damages

Getting compensated through a personal injury claim does not happen accidentally. You need to expect that the liable party will fight against having to compensate you. For instance, the dog owner might claim you were trespassing when the dog attacked you.

Secure Damages To Support Your Claim for Dog-Bite Related Losses

Gathering evidence is the only way to build a successful claim for damages. Your dog bite lawyer can help you take certain steps to build your case. The first step your personal injury lawyer will ensure you have made is to get medical attention after the attack. Having the injuries documented makes it easier to prove that the dog bite occurred.

Get Treatment for Your Dog Bite-Related Injuries

Getting your injuries medically assessed also helps identify the short-term and long-term damages that you or your child may suffer from the dog bite. It may also prevent the injury from getting infected.

To successfully build your claim, you will have to show that the elements of negligence were present. The specific elements are;

  • Duty of care
  • Breach of duty
  • Proximate cause
  • Damages

Having a Jefferson Parish lawyer on your side is the best way to build up your claim. Your lawyer understands what you need to do to get compensated, even if the nature of your case changes.

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Recoverable Damages Vary Based on the Facts of Your Case

The damages you could recover will be unique to your case. Your dog bite attorney will help you estimate the worth of your claim. This is key to ensuring you do not accept an unfair settlement offer from the other party. Some of the damages you could pursue for the economic losses you have suffered will get based on:

  • Bills incurred from receiving medical treatment
  • Earnings lost when in recovery
  • Future earning capacity lost
  • Cost of repairing or replacing damaged property

The damages will vary with the nature of losses you sustained. For instance, in the unfortunate event where a loved one passed due to a dog attack, your wrongful death lawyer could help you determine the worth of the case. The factors that will affect the damages you can recover in such a situation will be:

  • Loss of consortium
  • Loss of companionship
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress

A dog bite lawyer can help you determine the monetary value of any future damages you may suffer due to the dog bite. For instance, you may need physical therapy, rehabilitation, or even cosmetic surgery if the dog bite caused significant scarring and disfigurement.

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Why Hire a Dog Bite Attorney?

Our dog bite lawyers understand how to handle your claim and will answer any questions you have about recovering damages. We will determine which statutes affect your claim. For instance, the law that allows you to hold the dog owner liable when their pet attacks you is Louisiana Civ Code Art. 2321.

Our combined experience representing victims spans over 350 years. This means that we have handled difficult cases before, and we will be ready to take on any party and their insurers. Hiring our lawyers can help you hold the right at-fault party responsible for your injuries.

Our firm works on a contingency-fee basis. So, you do not have to part with any of your money due to upfront fees or charges. Talking about your case with us should be one of the first things you do if you suffered a dog bite or attack.

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Louisiana’s “One-Bite Rule”

The “one-bite rule” allows victims of dog bites to hold the dog owner liable for their injuries. The rule makes it easier to prove that the dog owner knew that the dog is capable of dangerous and vicious behavior. But finding out if a dog has bitten someone else in the past may be an uphill task.

Luckily, your lawyer can look into the history of the dog owner and their pet. This may help uncover the fact that the dog has displayed vicious or dangerous behavior in the past. Your lawyer can use the gathered evidence to prove that the owner knew or should have known that the dog posed an unreasonable risk of harm.

You do not need to meet the conditions set by the “one-bite rule” if the attack occurred off the owner’s property. It is the pet owner’s duty to ensure their dogs cannot get off the property without a leash and attack people.

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When To File a Dog Bite Injury Lawsuit

The best time to file your lawsuit is immediately after you have sought medical attention. This is because the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is two years under Louisiana Civ Code Art 3492.

You should speak with your dog bite lawyer as soon as possible after the attack has occurred.

Talk to a Jefferson Parish Dog Bite Lawyer About Your Case

If you or your loved one sustained a dog bite or other injuries due to a dog attack, you could pursue a claim for damages against the Jefferson Parish dog owner. Our dog bite lawyers can help you understand your legal options and make it easier to navigate the complexities involved in making a successful claim.

Call Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers today and receive a free consultation. We can negotiate for a fair settlement or make your case in court.

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