If you or a loved one was attacked by a dog, call The Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett Esq., P.C. immediately to speak directly with a New Jersey dog bite lawyer who will help you understand your options and pursue the largest available damages awards from the dog’s owners or handlers to reimburse you for your medical care and other costs associated with your injuries. Our personal injury attorneys are ready to help you get the compensation you deserve.
A dog bite claim needs to account for significant costs. A substantial portion of a claim goes toward medical care, but a victim’s recovery is not limited to just medical costs. The injured person can also seek reimbursement for other economic losses, such as lost wages and commuting expenses for medical and therapy appointments.
A dog bite victim can also recover damages for non-economic losses, including their pain and suffering and other mental or emotional stress they experienced, who is often left traumatized by an attack. A New Jersey attorney will account for all losses in a claim for compensation after an animal attack.
Many dog bite victims are children. In New Jersey, however, children under the age of 18 are not authorized to file personal injury lawsuits. Instead, the child’s parent or legal guardian can pursue damages on behalf of the child.
The procedures and filing deadlines for the parents or guardians’ lawsuit require the special knowledge of a New Jersey dog bite attorney who has experience in these types of cases. When you see legal representation on behalf of a child who was attacked by a dog, be sure to ask about the attorney’s experience and results in child dog bite injury cases.
New Jersey is a strict liability state when it comes to dog attacks. Strict liability means that owners are responsible for the damage their dogs cause to other people, no matter the breed or history of the dog, whether the victim provoked the dog, or if the dog’s owner attempted to warn the victim. The only possible defense a dog owner has is whether the victim was trespassing and not lawfully on the property where the dog bite occurred.
In the Garden State, the only proof you need to file a dog bite injury lawsuit is that an owner’s dog actually bit you. More critically, the State’s strict liability laws enable you to recover both economic and non-economic damages without proof of negligence.
You can build the strongest possible claim by carefully documenting all of your costs for medical and other treatment and by retaining a seasoned lawyer promptly after the attack happened. A New Jersey attorney who has solid experience in representing dog bite victims is your best resource to compile all the evidence you need to support your dog bite claim.
Since 1987, The Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett, Esq., P.C. has been investigating dog attacks to help victims recover reimbursement for their medical care, and collect damages for pain and suffering and other costs. Our New Jersey dog bite lawyers have recovered tens of millions of dollars in countless injury cases to help children and adults recover from vicious dog bite attacks.
We commit to investigating every aspect of your dog bite attack to determine who the responsible party is. Thanks to our approach, we have been able to collect substantial compensation for our clients and help them move forward with confidence. We have the knowledge, resources, and strategy to help you rebuild your life after a dog attack. Let a New Jersey dog bite lawyer from our firm help you.
Our clients never pay any upfront costs for our help. Finding out if you have a viable case just takes a phone call. Dial 866-806-6075 to schedule an appointment. We visit our clients wherever they need us. Se habla español.
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