Ohio law allows you to hold a dog’s owner liable if it attacks you and causes injuries. If you or your loved one suffered injuries in an Ohio dog bite incident, the Bressman Law team is standing by to review your case. Let us explain your rights and help you understand your legal options. A dog bite lawyer with our firm can build a strong case and pursue compensation on your behalf.
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Bressman Law Can Get the Job Done for You
Under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) §955.28, we can try to hold the dog owner liable for your accident-related expenses and losses. Our legal team serving Ohio can build a case to convince the other party’s insurance company or a jury that you are entitled to compensation.
If the insurance does not award you a settlement, we can file a personal injury lawsuit against the dog’s owner to go after the compensation you need to cover your damages. Dog bites are strict liability cases with only very limited exceptions to liability in Ohio.
For a free legal consultation with a dog bites attorney in Ohio, call (614) 538-1116
Make Sure You Comply with Ohio’s Deadlines
In Ohio, you generally have six years after a dog bite incident to file a personal injury lawsuit, unless you were under 18 years old at the time of the accident. If you were younger than 18 when you were attacked, you have up to six years after you turn 18 to file suit.
Our Ohio dog bite lawyers can help you abide by this timeline.
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Proving Liability in a Dog Bite Case
Applying the four elements of negligence to your case qualifies you to recover your damages. The Legal Information Institutes (LII) affirms that they are:
- Duty of care: The dog owner owed you a duty of care by properly training their dog.
- Breach of duty: The dog owner failed to train their dog and let their dog near the public.
- Causation: Their dog attacked you.
- Damages: You are now suffering damages due to your injuries.
If there is evidence that you provoked the dog or that the dog owner did not owe you a duty of care, you might not qualify for damages. Our Ohio lawyers can help you meet each one of these criteria for negligence.
For a free legal consultation with a dog bites attorney in Ohio, call (614) 418-6777
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Bressman Law Can Get the Job Done for You
At Bressman Law in Ohio, we will fight for the payout you deserve. If we can negotiate a fair out-of-court settlement agreement or win a verdict in court, you may be eligible to recover compensation for many different expenses and losses you suffered.
Dog bite wounds can carry a high risk of infection. Even minor bite injuries require medical treatment due to this risk. Some potential dog bite injuries include:
- Puncture wounds
- Torn flesh
- Ripped muscles, tendons, or ligaments
- Broken bones
- Infection
- Amputation
- Scarring, especially on the hands or face
- Lasting impairment
- Emotional and mental anguish
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We have been serving personal injury clients in Ohio for more than 30 years, so you can count on us to take on your case and pursue the compensation you deserve.
We handle all dog bite cases on a contingency-fee-basis, so you owe us no attorney’s fees unless we recover a payout for you. Call us today to get started. Our case reviews and initial consultations are always free.
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