Importance of Dog Bite Reporting
Many people don’t report dog bites out of loyalty to a friend or family member who owns the dog. However, reporting a dog bite to the proper authorities not only helps you, but helps others as well. After you receive medical care, make it a priority to report the bite to the proper agency. Check with the Animal Control office in your area to get instructions on filing a report. You may also be asked to report the bite to the local health department and police department.
If the dog can be identified, vet records can see if the dog is up-to-date on its rabies shots. If it’s not current, or if the dog is a stray, then you may need to have rabies shots yourself, which can be painful.
Reporting the dog bite can also help you recover compensation for your injuries. Even relatively minor bites can cause chronic pain and cost several thousand dollars to treat. You can also receive compensation for emotional damages such as stress and a sudden fear of dogs.
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Being involved in any dog attack is a traumatic experience. It can take a toll physically, emotionally and even financially. Despite this reality, most dog bites (California sees more dog bite lawsuits than any other state) go unreported and the victims are not compensated for their injuries. Even when cases are reported to insurance companies, they usually low-ball victims between10-20% of the real value of their damages because they’re not represented. This happens regularly because folks don’t realize they can bring a claim, don’t know how to properly document or prove their claim to obtain full and fair compensation for their injury.
Injured by a Dog Bite? Contact Phillips Personal Injury
After a dog bite, you should first seek immediate medical help. After that, report the bite to local authorities and contact a lawyer. You will need to protect your legal rights and file your claim quickly so you don’t lose out on your rights to compensation. We can help. Call us today for a free, no obligation consultation. We will gladly explain your rights and options and answer any questions you may have.