To collect compensation against the dog owner or someone else who was supposed to control the dog when it attacked you, you do not have to prove the dog was dangerous. While a determination of danger gives the court more options for how to handle the dog, you do not have to prove the dog was dangerous in your claim.
Instead, you must show:
The dog owner or person in control of the dog knew or should have known the dog could hurt someone.
The dog got free from a leash, fence, or other restraint and attacked you.
You suffered injuries.
This might seem like a simple process because you know exactly what happened and witnessed the dog attack you. But, proving this legally requires the keen eye of a trusted dog bite lawyer. You deserve a lawyer at your side who knows what it takes to show that someone else was negligent in their handling of a dog and that dog subsequently attacked and injured you.