Victims of dog bites and attacks can suffer extremely serious injuries that may require hospitalization, stitches, or surgeries. Whenever a dog bite victim suffers a deep puncture wound, they might develop an unsightly or disfiguring scar that causes them humiliation for the rest of their lives.
The damages that a dog attack victim can recover as part of their case will depend largely on the severity of their injuries, the extent of those injuries (whether or not the injuries were permanent), the cost of past medical treatment, and the anticipated costs of any future medical procedures, such as a skin grafting procedure or surgery. A healthcare provider can estimate the cost of a future medical procedure and determine whether such a procedure is likely.
In addition to recovering monetary compensation for related medical treatment and expenses, an accident victim can pursue a claim for lost wages or loss of earning capacity if they have to change jobs or careers at less pay due to their injuries.
In addition, dog attack victims may pursue noneconomic damages for their mental distress, inconvenience, pain and suffering, loss of life enjoyment, and loss of the ability to use a body part. They can also recover compensation for humiliation and embarrassment if they suffered a disfiguring injury in the dog attack incident, such as permanent scars.
When you let the knowledgeable Chico dog bite attorneys at Reiner, Slaughter, Mainzer & Frankel handle your case, you can rest assured that our legal team will pursue the maximum amount of compensation you deserve. We will fight for your right to recover compensation that fully and fairly compensates you for everything you went through, as well as the specific injuries you suffered in your dog attack incident.
We are here to help every step of the way before and during your dog bite injury claim, so please reach out with your specific questions.