West Palm Beach Dog Bite Attorney

If you or your child were bitten by a dog, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim against the owner of the dog. This can grant you the opportunity to recover financial compensation for medical bills and any other financial damages that you have experienced as a result of the incident. You may also be able to recover compensation for psychological injury, given the often traumatic nature of these attacks and the lasting scars or disfigurement they may cause.

At our firm, we are dedicated to helping victims of dog bites throughout Palm Beach County rebuild their lives after serious attacks and injuries. A West Palm Beach injury lawyer at our law offices can talk to you about your case and legal options during a free and confidential consultation.

Dog Bite Claims in West Palm Beach - Determining Liability

Florida is a strict liability state when it comes to dog bites. This means that the owner of the dog is typically held legally accountable for a dog's actions, even when the dog has not bitten or attacked anyone in the past. A dog owner may also be held liable for injury or damage inflicted on other dogs, cats or domestic animals.

There are some limitations regarding dog owner liability, however, and it is important to understand these. The victim's degree of responsibility for the incident may proportionately decrease the amount of compensation that the dog owner is required to pay. For example, if the owner of the dog had a "Beware of Dog" sign on his or her property, this may limit his or her responsibility if the victim entered the property anyway or did not take proper precaution. Trespassing on the dog owner's property or provoking the dog may also limit or negate the dog owner's liability in the matter.

Find out what right you have to financial compensation after a dog bite. Contact a West Palm Beach dog bite attorney at our law offices today.