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What Kind Of Compensation Available In Dog Bites?

Injuries that occur due to dog bites and other animal attacks are often severe. After the initial shock of a situation subsides, and victims receive emergency medical care, it is important to begin to think about compensation for your losses. If you or a loved one has sustained a dog bite injury, the team at Price Petho & Associates P.L.L.C. is standing by to help. Their Charlotte personal injury attorneys want to review some of the common questions that their prospective clients have about these injuries.

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What Kind Of Compensation Available In Dog Bites?

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  1. What Kind Of Compensation Available In Dog Bites?

  2. Injuries that occur due to dog bites and other animal attacks are often severe. After the initial shock of a situation subsides, and victims receive emergency medical care, it is important to begin to think about compensation for your losses. If you or a loved one has sustained a dog bite injury, the team at Price Petho & Associates P.L.L.C. is standing by to help.Their Charlotte dog bite injury attorneys want to review some of the common questions that their prospective clients have about these injuries.

  3. How Often Do Dog Bite Injuries Occur? There are millions of dogs in households throughout the United States. While dogs are arguably the most popular pet in the country, the reality is that dog bites can cause severe injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 800,000 people seek medical care for dog bite injuries each year across the country. Data further indicates that dog bites affect one out of every 69 people annually.

  4. Injuries cause a dog bite can be severe, and it is not uncommon for the attorneys at Price Petho & Associates P.L.L.C. to help clients who have sustained the following: 05 04 03 01 02 Significant lacerations or puncture wounds Torn arteries, veins, muscles, or ligaments Significant scarring or disfigurement Amputations of the fingers Broken hand bones

  5. Dog Bite Laws In Charlotte In some states across the country, there are “strict liability” dog bite laws that mean a dog’s owner can be held liable for a bite regardless of whether or not the dog has bitten anybody in the past. However, North Carolina operates under a “one bite” rule. This means that a dog owner will generally not be held liable if a dog bites someone, but they have never been anybody before. If a dog has previously bitten somebody North Carolina or has been labeled by animal control as a “potentially dangerous” dog, then a victim of the dog bite will likely have a better chance at recovering compensation for their claim. However, the owner of a dog in North Carolina will be held strictly liable for injuries inflicted by a dog bite if the owner “intentionally, knowingly, and willfully violates” the NC prohibition against dogs running at large. This prohibition applies to dogs that are over six months in age, running at large at night, and that are unaccompanied by the owner or another person.

  6. What Kind Of Compensation Is Available For Charlotte Dog Bite Case? If you or somebody you care about has been bitten by a dog, there may be various types of compensation available for your claim. At Price Petho & Associates P.L.L.C., their lawyers are often able to help clients recover the following: For compensation for medical bills caused by the dog bite Lost income if a victim cannot work Coverage for any reconstructive surgeries necessary Pain and suffering damages Loss of personal enjoyment images

  7. How Long Do You Have To File A Charlotte Dog Bite Lawsuit? Most dog bite injury claims will be resolved through settlements with insurance carriers. However, it may be necessary for a dog bite victim to file a lawsuit against an alleged negligent dog owner. The personal injury statute of limitations in North Carolina is three years from the date the injury occurs. This gives dog bite victims a three-year window with which to file a lawsuit against an alleged negligent dog owner, or they will lose the ability to recover the compensation they need.

  8. Call their Charlotte dog bite accident lawyers for a free consultation If you or somebody you love has sustained a dog bite injury or an injury caused by an animal attack, speak to an attorney about your case as soon as possible. At Price Petho & Associates P.L.L.C., their qualified and experienced attorneys are going to investigate every aspect of your case so they can determine liability and secure the compensation you are entitled to.They have the resources necessary to stand up to aggressive insurance carriers or at-fault parties, and they refuse to back down until a fair settlement offer that covers your total losses has been extended. When you need a Charlotte personal injury attorneys, you can contact them for a free consultation of your case by calling 704-850-6322.

  9. 1430 Elizabeth Ave Charlotte, NC 28204 704-850-6322 https://www.priceattorneys.com/contact-us/

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