Scottsdale Dog Bite Lawyer

Attorney Bob Goldwater is an experienced personal injury lawyer who understands the many difficulties that arise from serious injuries, including those that result from dog bites and animal attacks of any kind. If you or someone you know has been bitten by a dog, you may be able to file a claim or lawsuit in order to seek financial compensation for your injuries, and Scottsdale dog bite attorney Bob Goldwater can help. In the past three years alone, attorney Goldwater has successfully recovered over $100 million for his clients in personal injury claims and lawsuits.

A dog bite may cause serious physical damage that may lead to scarring, disfigurement, infection, or loss of muscle function. In some cases, a dog attack may even be fatal. Children are often the victims of dog bites and due to their small stature the injuries they sustain are more serious, to the face, neck, head and hands or arms.

Arizona Dog Bite Claims

In most Arizona dog bite cases, the dog owner will be held strictly liable for his or her dog's actions. This means that although the dog may have shown no previous tendencies toward aggressive behavior, the owner may still be held legally responsible to pay any medical bills or other damages associated with the attack. As long as the victim was lawfully in a public place or was lawfully on the dog owner's property, and the victim did not provoke or harass the dog, the owner should be held liable.

However, dog bite claims are not always so cut and dry. The dog owner may try to claim that you were trespassing or that you provoked the dog, leading to questions of whether the dog owner is liable. Even in cases where the owner of the dog does not contest the allegations, there is the question of whether the claim is valued correctly. A dog bite victim without proper knowledge on the subject or without a lawyer may receive a settlement which is far below the true value of his or her claim.

To ensure your legal rights are protected and that you have the representation you deserve, contact Scottsdale dog bite lawyer Bob Goldwater today!