Dog-bite claims, like most personal injury lawsuits, are time sensitive. They deal with critical pieces of evidence that could disappear over the course of time. For example, the dog attack might have occurred because of a hole in the owner’s fence. If you wait too long to file, by the time you’re collecting evidence the owner might have repaired the hole. Unless you act quickly and get photographic evidence of the hole, your case could be more difficult to prove. The integrity of eyewitnesses also deteriorates the longer you wait to bring a claim.
It’s always wise to contact an attorney as soon as you can after any type of personal injury or accident. Swift action optimizes your opportunity for financial recovery. Talking to our lawyers right away means we’ll immediately go to work on your case, preserving and collecting evidence such as photographs of the dog owner’s property as it looked when the attack occurred. We’ll make sure no key evidence gets lost in the shuffle. Contacting a lawyer immediately can also ensure you won’t miss the state’s deadline for filing.
If you’re worried that it might be too late to bring a claim against a dog owner for an attack in Utah, contact us. Our lawyers will listen to your case, tell you if we believe your case has merit for a personal injury claim, and inform you of your rights – including all applicable deadlines for filing. Even if a few years have passed, it’s possible that you qualify as an exception to the rule. It is always worthwhile to meet with us during a free consultation to discuss the statute of limitations in your dog bite case.