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Scroll down to read animal attack questions from previous visitors and answers from our legal expert (a retired personal injury attorney). It's a great way to learn about the legal issues involved in injury claims caused by dog bites and other animals.

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Previous Animal Attack Questions...

Bit while working as a delivery driver... 
I work as a delivery driver. While entering a client's office I was bit on my lower leg by their dog. The bite broke the skin and left a bruise. I went …

Can I reopen this case after a year? 
I was bitten by my grandmother's dog about a year ago and had gotten stitches. It was on the inside of my lip and it had healed up pretty nicely... so …

Victim compensation when medical costs exceed the policy limits? 
I got a severe dog bite of the lower leg resulting in 3 surgeries and a total of 6 months of recovery (since February 2013). I am still recovering and …

Hand and back wounds from attack while walking my chihuahua... 
I was walking my chihuahua, she was harnessed and on a leash. We were on the sidewalk and a large dog appeared in an open doorway. The dog began running …

Can I be compensated for laser treatment and/or plastic surgery?  
I got bit in the face by someone's dog while lawfully on their property. I received 4-5 stitches above my lip. The dog took a small piece of my lip and …

Cat Bite While Working... 
I work in an assisted living home as caregiver. A tenant's cat escaped its owner's apartment and entered the library. (The owner is visually impaired.) …

Attack by neighbor's dog caused my Achilles tendon rupture... 
A few weeks ago while taking out my garbage I was confronted by my neighbor's 125 lb dog. As I backed away from the dog who was growling at me, I tripped …

Bitten By My Father's Cat... 
My Dad's cat bit me while I was bathing him. My hand is numb and bruised at the site where the cat punctured it and wouldn't let go. I basically had a …

Attacked by a Dog at My Wedding... 
About a month ago (while at my own wedding taking wedding photos at a lodge we rented) myself and my dog were attacked by the lodge property owner's son's …

Dog Bites Plumber... 
A plumber would not stand still while my dog sniffed him. He made a quick move up the stairs and my dog bit him. After he was bit he continued to do …

Dog bite victim asks:
How Strong Is My Personal Injury Case?
 
BACKGROUND: I was living with a friend of mine at the time, now a former friend, and we were each renting our own room from the owner of the house. …

Dog Bite Liability Question... 
My friend's dog bit a lady at his apartment. She went to the emergency room and was cleared. My friend paid for the copay, but now the woman wants my friend …

Dog Attack Accident... 
My daughter was walking down the street and was attacked by a dog. It was a vicious dog attack that took a large section of her calf, down to the bone. …

Need Dog Bite Advice... 
I need some dog bite advice since I got attacked by a dog while walking in my neighborhood with my wife. I got 5 puncture wounds on my arm as I was trying …

Dog Bite Workers Comp Settlement... 
I'm a home health nurse and I went to a regularly scheduled appointment at a patient's house (who was the homeowner). They had their dogs tied up in front, …

Cat Bite Personal Injury Claim... 
In January 2011, I was bit by a neighbor's cat. The cat was on my property and appeared friendly so I pet the cat and it suddenly bit my lower forearm …

Dog Bite Wound on Leg... 
My elderly neighbor was attacked by two dogs. I came to his aid and was bitten on both legs: in the calf, the back of the legs and on the back of the arms. …

Can I Get Dog Bite Injury Compensation from the Homeowner's Insurance Policy? 
I'm wondering if I can get dog bite injury compensation for what happened to me. I spent the night with an acquaintance due to late business. When I left …

Dog Attack Injuries and Compensation... 
My son got bit by a vicious dog down our street at 11:00 pm. My son had to seek medical attention and was in the hospital overnight. He received stitches …

Hard to Control Dog Causes Fall and Serious Injuries... 
I was walking a boyfriend's dog on the beach when the dog took off in the opposite direction, jerking the leash violently. I hit the hard sand, tore my …

What is a fair dog attack injury claim amount? 
I'm wondering what's an appropriate dog attack injury claim amount for my case: On November 30, 2010 I was bitten on my right hand by a dog at a home where …

Loss of Income from Dog Bite Incident... 
I work for the United States Postal Service as a rural carrier in New York State. I was attempting to get a signature from a customer, while on the customer's …

Bullying a Woman with a Biting Dog... 
On December 24th 2009, I was walking on a public road in the mountains in Oregon (a fire road) when I encountered a man with two dogs. The large dog was …

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