Tampa Dog Bite Lawyer

Dog Bite Accidents

Dog bite accident cases continue to rise in the United States every year, and unfortunately most of the victims are children. Children often suffer serious personal injuries in a dog attack since the animal can easily reach for their face, neck, or head. In order to establish a successful personal injury case, a dog bite accident victim must show that they were injured in an attack by a dog owned by the defendant owner and that at the time of the attack they were lawfully present on the property. Guzman Law Group represents Your Legal Voice in dog bite accident cases.

Dog bite accident injuries may include:

  • Facial disfigurement
  • Lacerations
  • Puncture wounds
  • Rabies
  • Plastic surgery
  • Mental and emotional trauma
  • Death

Common questions dog accident victims ask:

What should I do if I have been attacked by a dog or animal:

  • Seek medical attention immediately to prevent infections or rabies
  • Call the police so they can start a case and also quarantine the dog
  • Obtain all information regarding the dog owner and the dog
  • Write down the address where the dog owner lives
  • Take pictures of your injuries/wounds and of the place where you were attacked

Can I file a lawsuit against the dog owner if the dog has no history of biting anyone else before?
It does not matter if the dog that bit you has no reputation of being an aggressive dog. In Florida, the law applies strictly to the owner even if they had no reason to think that their dog had this type of tendency.

Who is going to pay for my medical expenses and the plastic surgeon consultation?
Medical expenses related to a dog bite accident can be very expensive especially if the dog bite victim suffers scars to the body. After a dog bite accident, the dog owner will likely contact their homeowners’ insurance company in order to notify them of the claim. If the accident victim does carry personal health insurance to cover the medical bills during the process of the case, the victim will then have to enter into an arrangement with the treating physician to cover all medical expenses from any recovery against the dog owner.

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Dog Bite Accident
Client, three-year-old minor child, was bitten in the face while visiting Defendant’s home and thereby suffered severe facial injuries requiring stitches on both sides of the cheek. This case was referred to Guzman Law Group and resolved for an undisclosed amount.   

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Misappropriation of Business Funds
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