Dog Bite Cases

The Becker Law Office aggressively pursues dog attack victims' rights to compensation.

Dog bite injuries often include both physical and emotional injury. Costs of treatment for dog bites are often very high. Dog bite treatment includes emergency room visits, sometimes hospitalization, psychological treatment and often plastic surgery. If the victim of the dog attack was working, one of the damages we pursue may be lost wages and loss of present and future earning capacity, as well as pain and suffering.

Vicious Dog Attack

A 4 year old child was taken to a backyard barbecue where the host knew that his large dog had been acting in an unfriendly manner and possibly was ill. The owner failed to restrain the dog, and without provocation the dog attacked the young girl which caused her jugular vein to be severed. The child also received severe facial lacerations. After life saving surgery, the child was left with permanent facial scarring and horrible memories of the attack.

We took the case against this negligent owner and the Becker Law Office recovered a substantial six figure settlement which will allow the child to obtain the best possible education, and get a jump start on her life after she attains legal age.

Woman Attacked by a Large Dog Receives Payment

While at a party at a friend's house, a 22 year old woman was viciously attached by her friend's dog. The resulting injuries caused significant medical bills and some permanent scarring. When the insurance company refused to pay for anything but the basic medical expenses, the young woman came to us for help.

Our investigation showed that the insurance company backed its position by claiming the woman provoked the dog. Our client denied this, and our research supported her position. Based on our efforts, the young woman received not only her medical payments, but a settlement of $50,000.

Owners of large and potentially dangerous animals have an obligation to protect innocent bystanders. Our work on this case stands up for the rights of people injured by pet owners' negligence.

Six-Year Old Child Injured by Dog Bite

6 year old child went to a neighbor's house to see some newborn puppies. While there, the puppies' mother bit the child on the face, causing permanent scars. The child's parents came to the Becker Law Office to seek help with the medical bills, pain, and suffering.

Based on our negotiations with the neighbors insurance company, all medical bills and related expenses were paid in full. In addition to a lump sum cash payment to cover all legal fees and expenses, the child will receive $6,000 per year for four years beginning at the age of 18 to help pay the cost of a college education.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of an animal attack, please contact the Becker Law Office at 1-888-4BECKER for a free consultation, or send us an E-mail from our “Contact Us” page. We can help, and we want to help.