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Have you been bitten by a dog owned by another person? Then you may have the right to compensation for your suffering. Contact a dog bite lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates today and get the legal help you need.

Each year, millions of Americans are bitten by dogs, forcing many to seek financial compensation to meet medical expenses and also to ease their suffering. In some cases people may require lengthy rehabilitation to overcome their injuries and their shock over a sudden attack by a dog. In worst-case scenarios, people have died from a dog attack.

Though most dogs are household pets, that doesn’t mean they aren’t capable of inflicting severe damage on others. According to dog bite statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4.7 million people in America are bitten by dogs every year. So dog bites are not rare or isolated events, but very common, and it’s vital that you be cautious around dogs in your neighborhood or anywhere else.

Pit bull, Rottweiler and other dog breeds.

Some breeds of dogs are more active and aggressive than others, making them more likely to bite people. The most serious dog bites tend to be inflicted by breeds such as German shepherd, pit bull, Rottweiler, Doberman pincher and chow-husky.

Even some normally docile breeds can become suddenly aggressive and inflict bites on people. Such breeds include golden retriever and Border collie.

For the most severe attacks, statistics show that pit bull-type dogs are involved in approximately a third of human dog-bite related fatalities. In fact, pit bull and Rottweiler dogs account for 67% of all dog bites in the United States.

Children and elderly people are more vulnerable to dog bites – children because they are more likely to play with strange dogs, and the elderly because they have a reduced ability to flee or protect themselves. Such bites can leave serious physical and emotional scars on humans, especially innocent children who are very much shocked by the attack.

A dog bite lawyer or attorney can help.

It doesn’t matter which breed of dog has bitten you should you need to pursue legal action for your injuries and file for compensation. If you’ve been bitten by a dog and feel the owner should be held accountable for failing to confine or control his or her animal, you can contact a dog bite lawyer at Jim S. Adler and Associates. The law firm has experienced dog bite injury lawyers who also deal in a variety of personal injury cases, including bites from cats or other animals.

If you incurred a dog bite injury, you may need to file a lawsuit to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, property damage and loss of wages that may have occurred if you were seriously injured by a dog bite and were advised to get bed rest by doctors.

In some cases, victims have the right to pursue punitive damages if the owner has acted purposely to cause or allow injuries. Such punitive damages are designed to penalize or punish people for egregious behavior which endangers society.

Dog bites require immediate medical aid. If a dog has bitten you, it is important to seek medical attention right away and take any medicine or treatment needed. A doctor can assess your condition, examining the wound and taking steps to prevent infection.

Even if you are unsure whether you are entitled to pursue legal compensation, contact a dog bite lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates. And learn more via the law firm's News and Views blog. The firm offers a free case review by a dog bite attorney who will examine the facts and determine if your case can prevail legally.

Jim S. Adler & Associates’ experienced dog bite attorneys have dealt with many dog bite cases and can extend to you the support and help you need. Every case is unique and requires thorough study of specific details so a dog bite lawyer can fight for your compensation under the law. A dog owner may have an insurance company that will stage a combative defense, but an Adler & Associates dog bite lawyer is ready and able to overcome such efforts, protect your rights and win your case.

DISCLAIMER: The law firm of Jim S. Adler & Associates, located at 3D/International Tower, 1900 West Loop South, 20th Floor, Houston, Texas 77027, is licensed to practice in Texas. As needed in other states, the law firm also works in conjunction with outside counsel and local lawyers to litigate claims, including those in the states of:

Jim S. Adler & Associates also has offices at City Place Building, 2711 North Haskell Ave., Suite 2100 LB40, Dallas, Texas 75204-2887; Bank of America, 12605 East Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77015-5619 (serving Channelview, Texas); and San Pedro Plaza, 7330 San Pedro Ave., Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78216-6237.

DOG BITE ARTICLES...

When dogs bite . . .

The face is a favorite target. Cheeks can be chewed to pieces, requiring layers of stitches. The lips, nose and cheeks can be torn off, causing injuries that permanently disfigure faces.

Why do dogs bite?

Dogs are domesticated animals, but like most animals they rely on their instincts to guide their behavior. Even instances where an attack seems “unprovoked” and unreasonable will seem perfectly reasonable to the dog. And because we as humans cannot always fully understand what a dog is thinking or feeling, we can be left open to attack seemingly out of the blue.