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Dog Bites

Los Angeles Serious injury lawyer Scott Marks has achieved superior results in serious personal injury cases and is a notably successful attorney in resolving insurance company coverage disputes in both personal injury and property damage in Southern California including Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County or Los Angeles County.

Whether your serious injury is from a guard dog bite, notably dangerous dog bite, non dangerous household dog bite or a motor vehicle accident, dangerous property conditions or someone's negligence in Los Angeles county or Orange county Scott Marks provides more than 20 years of experience as a personal injury attorney to his clients.

If you are encountering an insurance company personal injury or property damage claim denial or dispute Mr. Marks is notably effective in dispute resolution with insurance companies.

If you are encountering an insurance company personal injury or property damage claim denial or dispute Mr. Marks is notably effective in dispute resolution with insurance companies.

This area of law deals with holding owners of dogs responsible when their dogs bite people. People injured by dog bites receive compensation for medical care, medical treatment, medical bills, as well as pain and suffering damages and loss of income as appropriate. In some cases, punitive damages are recoverable against dog owners.

Every year millions of Americans are bitten by animals. Being attacked by a dog is an extremely stressful event. Many dog bite injuries leave scars and have lasting emotional effects. In the State of California, the owner or keeper of a dog is strictly liable for his or her dog, even if it is the first time the dog has injured someone. As long as the injured victim was not trespassing, teasing or tormenting the dog, the keeper or owner of the dog is liable for any injuries sustained. Compensation for a dog bite can include payment for medical bills, pain & suffering, mental anxiety, fear and scarring.

California imposes statutory strict liability for dog attacks, making the owner of a dog legally liable to a victim who was bitten. A dog does not get "one free bite" as the prior behavior of the dog is not an issue, and it is unnecessary to prove that the owner or handler was negligent

The California statute is "designed...to prevent dogs from being a hazard to the community. It does this by unequivocally placing the burden of dog bites upon those who choose to have dogs. A responsible dog owner is expected to be vigilant in preventing his dog from biting anyone.

The statute also benefits the public by reducing the conflict that otherwise could follow a dog attack. Because liability is automatic, the dog owner and the victim can maintain their personal relationship unharmed by the threat of litigation, accusations of wrongdoing, or a drawn out claims process. This is important because 75% of the time, the victim is a family member, neighbor or friend of the dog owner.