Dog or Animal Caused Injury
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A dog bite can be a very serious injury.
It's important to get immediate medical attention. Infection and scarring can result from even minor dog bites. Disfigurement, loss of function of a limb, or even death result from serious dog or animal attacks, particularly when children are the victims, as they are 60% of the time. Letter carriers and delivery people are frequent dog bite victims. Dogs are a threat to fitness buffs when joggers and bicyclists suffer a dog attack.
Minnesota's dog bite statute is very clear. The dog owner liability for the actions of the dog is absolute. Unless the victim instigated an attack or mistreated the dog, the dog owner is personally liable for all financial damages. (Small children are never liable for instigating an attack.)
If you've been bitten by a dog or attacked by any other animal owned by a person-even a non-domesticated (wild) animal that is kept as a pet of sorts-you can seek compensation in court for lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering. Contact a dog-bit victim lawyer at Suk Law Firm for a free initial consultation to review your potential claim with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
Cow on the freeway, car in the ditch? That's not an uncommon scenario here in southeastern Minnesota. It is the farmer's responsibility to keep his animals under control. If the farmer has a history of poor fence upkeep and his/her cows have gotten out before, you may be able to get compensation for your damage.
Rochester Dog Bite Victim Lawyer
At Suk Law Firm in Rochester, we're committed to providing superior legal representation to people injured in dog or animal attacks. Personal injury and wrongful death cases are the exclusive focus of our legal practice. This allows us to stay at the leading edge of ever-changing laws.
Dog-bite victims come to our firm because of our long record of successful results. Personal injury attorney Jim Suk was the first trial lawyer in southeastern Minnesota to obtain a wrongful death verdict in excess of $1 million and he obtained some of the largest personal injury verdicts in the state in 2003 ($1.6 million), 2004 ($960,000), and 2005 ($982,000). He is a Minnesota State Bar Association board-certified civil trial specialist and nationally certified trial advocate. Since 2001, he's been named every year as one of Minnesota's "Super Lawyers" in personal injury law in Minnesota Law & Politics magazine.
Think About It
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or a loved one has died as the result of an animal attack or dog bite, what kind of lawyer do you want representing you in court?
We have provided information that we hope you find helpful as you make your decision to hire a personal injury lawyer. Please contact us if you are a dog-bit victim seeking a lawyer to handle your case.