Taking a stroll around Anaheim with your faithful four-legged friend on a leash can be one of life’s simple pleasures, but it is important to be aware of the risks even the most placid dog may pose to strangers. Just as you are a stranger to other people’s pet dogs, they are strangers to yours and, as such, your dog may view them as a threat and act accordingly. To ensure the safety of you, your dog, and everyone around you, you have a legal obligation to keep your dog on a leash when outside of the home, and securely confined within your property at all other times.
Although most Anaheim dog owners will act responsibly, dog attacks are relatively common across California. Sometimes this happens because a dog manages to breach inadequate fencing and gates, other times it is due to an owner failing to leash their pet while out walking. When a dog attacks, that friendly family pet is capable of inflicting severe injuries on innocent people. Whether your dog was provoked or not, you as the dog owner are responsible for any injuries they inflict.
If you have been injured in an Anaheim dog attack, an expert attorney from Compass Law Group, PC could help you to secure the compensation you deserve.
If you were asked to name the breeds most like to be involved in Anaheim dog attacks, you would possibly correctly identify pit bulls, German Shepherds and Rottweilers, but would you know that Labrador have been proven to be most likely to attack without provocation?
When you suffer injuries after a dog attack, the dog’s owner is legally responsible and, hence, can be held accountable. Failure to keep a dog under control is legally considered to be negligence and, as such, an Anaheim dog attack attorney could recover compensation on your behalf when you have been bitten by somebody else’s dog.
If you are a dog owner, no matter what your chosen breed is, now may be a good time to check that your fences and boundaries are secure, bearing in mind that you would be liable if your dog escaped and attacked. The law does not accept a belief that your dog was secure as a valid defense.
We are all aware that dogs do attack from time to time, but are you familiar with the actual statistics?
An experienced Anaheim dog attack attorney from Compass Law Group, PC has the legal knowledge and expertise needed to successfully handle your case when you have sustained injuries in a dog attack.
To discuss the details of your Anaheim dog attack with an expert attorney, call us today on 800-602-4010 to schedule your free initial consultation.
Hiring the right personal injury attorney can often make the difference between getting the maximum settlement to account for your medical care, damages and lost wages or getting short changed or even having your case dismissed completely.
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