Establishing Liability and Recovering Compensation for Dog Bite Injuries in B.C.
If you or a member of your family has been harmed in a dog attack, contact Murphy Battista in Vancouver for a free consultation. Our lawyers have decades of experience with the investigation and proof of liability and damages in dog bite cases.
Our first objective in dog bite cases is to make sure that the person bitten gets timely and effective medical treatment. In the more serious range of attacks, severe nerve damage, soft tissue injury and muscle tears can present the risk of permanent harm. Scarring and disfigurement requiring one or several corrective surgical procedures are possible in the worst cases. Even less serious animal attacks expose the victim to the risk of infection.
Our legal team also works with your medical team to monitor your treatment and recovery to see whether any psychological problems might have resulted from the attack. These can range from post-traumatic stress disorder to long-term fear of dogs that can create problems for the victim for years, especially when the person bitten was a child.
B.C. Dog Bite Claim Lawyers: Call 866-315-5694
Once we establish the ownership of the animal involved in the attack, we can usually hold the owner or its insurer liable for the injuries. Animal owners are responsible for protecting others from the harm their pets can cause, and only rarely will the owner defending the claim defeat it because there was no way to tell the animal was dangerous.
More commonly, the defences in a dog bite case will involve such circumstances as trespass, provocation or negligent supervision of a small child. Murphy Battista's experience with the investigation and proof of disputed personal injury claims can represent an important advantage in establishing your right to compensation in a dog bite case.
To learn more about Murphy Battista's approach to client service in dog bite and animal attack cases, contact us for a free consultation.
