Los Angeles & Orange County Dog Bite Attorneys

Experienced Southern California Dog Bite Lawyers

What should you do after a dog bite has occurred? There are several steps you should take if you have been bitten by a dog, in order to protect your rights, to ensure your dog bite claim goes as smoothly as possible, and to get a fair settlement. In addition to consulting an experienced dog bite attorney, it is important to:

• If possible, try to identify the dog that injured you. Get the information of the dog owner: their address and phone number as well as any information about the dog. This will prove invaluable in your case so you can seek compensation for your injuries.
• Get the insurance information of the dog owner.
• Get the contact information of any witnesses present as well, so they can corroborate your view of the attack and the circumstances surrounding the dog bite.
• Take photographs of all of your injures as well as your clothing or anything else that was damaged in the attack. These will be important in proving information to the insurance company for your dog bite claim.

Hiring a Dog Bite Lawyer

As soon as possible, it is essential to consult a dog bite attorney in your area. If you have been injured in Southern California, one of the Los Angeles and Orange County dog bite lawyers at El Dabe Law Firm can help you with a free case evaluation to determine where you stand. Our legal fees and attorney services will cost you nothing up front. We only collect payment if we collect an insurance recovery on your behalf and will advance all legal costs in building your case.

With the help of an attorney, you will be able to seek compensation from the dog owner’s insurance company. By hiring one of our dog bite attorneys as soon as you can, you will have the advantage of our team gathering information and building a case in your favor. This will serve to help your dog bite insurance claim go as smoothly as possible and will help you get the most compensation possible.

What Not to Do

If you have been bitten by a dog in California, you have rights. There are certain actions which will usually only serve to harm your chances of getting reasonable compensation for your injuries. Making statements to the insurance company, discussing liability, admitting any responsibility and signing any statements for the insurance company or dog owner are not advised. Even if you think you may be partially or wholly responsible in your dog bite case, you may not be. It is important to discuss your unique situation with a skilled dog bite lawyer so you do not do anything to inadvertently damage your case or lower your claim amount.

Have you been injured by a dog? Contact an Orange County attorney at El Dabe Law Firm today!