Start building your personal injury case today with help from an expert dog bite attorney in Highland CA
If you’ve been bitten by a dog, you may be unsure of what to do next. After the initial injury has been treated and the pain and shock have worn off a bit, you may start wondering about your rights under the law.
Whatever you do…
..Don’t just let the dog’s owner off with an apology.
Make them pay!
Regardless of whether or not a dog was known to be dangerous before it bit someone, the owner can be held strictly liable for all damages related to the incident. However, the awarding of damages to a dog bite victim is not automatic so you will still need to engage an expert dog bite attorney in Highland CA to help build your case. Fernando D. Vargas makes an excellent choice of representation. He has decades of experience in dog bite cases and he understands how to build the strongest possible case for compensation. He will help you secure evidence proving:
- Identity of the dog
- Ownership of the dog
- Severity of your injury
- Negligence on the part of the dog’s owner or handler
- Negligent entrustment to an unfit handler
- Landlord or property owner liability
Secure the Compensation You Deserve
If you have been bitten by a dog, you may be entitled to receive the following types of damages:
- Immediate medical costs
- Long-term medical costs
- Lifelong care
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Lifestyle changes
- Bystander pain & suffering
As your dog bite attorney in Highland CA, Fernando D. Vargas will investigate all possible areas of recovery that may apply in your case, to make sure he seeks full and fair compensation in negotiations with the insurance company or in litigation as the case may require.
Combatting Dog Bite Defenses
The most common defenses in a dog bite case are:
- the victim provoked the dog
- the victim displayed comparative negligence
- the victim willingly assumed the risk of interacting with the dog
If any of these defenses are suggested by the dog owner in your case, Fernando D. Vargas will not give up. Instead he will continue to fight for you as your dog bite attorney in Highland CA. He will diligently analyze all the evidence and research legal precedent in order to compile the evidence needed to destroy the dog owner’s defense. For example, if he can prove the owner failed to inform you of the dog’s known dangerous tendencies, your assumption of risk could be invalidated.
Get No Risk Representation from Your Dog Bite Attorney in Highland CA
Aggressive representation for your dog bite injury case is available with no financial risk at the Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas. Fernando D. Vargas will get to work as your dog bite attorney in Highland CA right away, and you won’t have to pay for his services until he wins you a settlement.
Call 909-982-0707 now for your free consultation.
