How to Make Personal Injury Claim for Dog Bites

By: Archer2 | Posted: 27th April 2010

The statement "dog's are man's best friends" is very true for all time especially these days when people don't

treat the dog as just their pets but their family member. However this statement may not match the reality when a

dog is aggressive in nature. Dogs which are not treated properly develop some unhealthy behavior.



You will find many owners who neglect their pets. It is not uncommon to find pets which have been tormented,

starved and even beaten up. Research shows that these types of dogs easily get agitated and they are more prone to

act violently. While some dogs become aggressive as a result of bad treatment, there are some breeds which are

aggressive in nature. In both cases the owner of the dog must be careful about how his pet behaves with outsiders.

Close observation can prevent his dog from hurting someone.



You will find cases where even a pet dog has bitten someone. If you are victim of such a case you can make a

personal injury claim against the dog owner. Many people believe that getting compensation in such a case is very

easy. In reality the case may be completely reverse. Winning a case for dog bite injuries can be difficult

especially in Orlando. Therefore you should give up the idea of handling the case yourself. Rather hiring an

Orlando personal injury lawyer can be beneficial.



A personal injury lawyer can help you to take action against the

dog owner. The law makes it very clear that the owner is responsible for each and every action of his pet. But in

many cases the law doesn't held the owner responsible if the owner has not foreseen the incident. So if a dog bites

you or jump on you that makes you fall and get injured you need to prove that the owner was not unaware of his

pet's intention. Your job is to prove that the owner was or should have been aware of the potential danger.



You can take the case in your favor by collecting a few information like is the dog aggressive by nature? Is

there any previous bite incident with the dog that has bitten you? Whether unpredictable behavior is common to that

particular breed?



The dog may chase you and make you fall on the ground and get injured. In such a case you need to prove that

usually the dog behaves in that manner. In fact at times it is enough to prove that the particular breed of dog is

prone to aggressive behavior.



In cases like these the court will held the owner responsible because the owner should have been aware of his

pet's behavior or at least he should have been more careful about the fact that his dog may harm another person. In

most cases the owner have pet insurance and the owner is bound to pay you the compensation either his own or from

the amount of the insurance. An Orlando personal injury lawyer will help you to win the case and get the

compensation.

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