Los Angeles Dog Bite Attorneys

First Bite vs. Multiple Bite Offenders

Although California does not follow “one-bite” laws in regards to dog bites and injuries, multiple bite offenders may face harsher penalties than an animal which has only attacked once. One-bite laws allow a dog one attack or bite without holding the owner responsible (where the animal had no propensity to attack). Although the law serves to effectively protect subsequent victims, it does not protect the initial victim of the dog bite.

A dog bite victim may not want the dog to be put down because of the attack, and in California, the animal will usually not be destroyed for a first attack or bite (except in certain instances of extreme viciousness or where an attack causes death). Typically, an animal who has committed one attack will face limited confinement for several days and the burden will then be on the owner to ensure the animal is kept on the owner’s property and kept properly confined. If animal control authorities have not been contacted, you may let your dog bite attorney know that you would not like anything to happen to the dog.

El Dabe Dog Bite Law Firm

If you have been bitten by a dog in Los Angeles, Orange County or the surrounding areas, our Los Angeles dog bite attorneys can take the necessary steps to discover whether the dog has a history of violence and attacks. By talking to neighbors, animal control centers, mail delivery persons and more, we can discover if a dog has a tendency to attack or has previously injured a person. Proof of previous attacks will likely prove beneficial to your case, in proving an owner’s knowledge of an animal’s propensity to attack and holding him or her liable for your injuries.

Even if you have been attacked by a dog that has no previous history of violence, you will still be covered by California’s strict liability laws. Your dog bite attorney will need to prove that you did not provoke the animal in any way, that your injuries were a result of the dog’s attack, that you were exercising reasonable caution at the time of the accident, and that you were not trespassing or breaking a law. With the help of a Los Angeles dog bite lawyer at our offices, you can seek compensation for your dog bite.

Have you been attacked by a dog? Contact a Los Angeles dog bite lawyer at El Dabe Law Firm today!