Canines are humanity’s best friend. Almost everyone owns a dog or knows someone who does. That does not make it any less scary when a dangerous dog clamps down on your calf when you are least expecting it. Animal attacks of this nature often occur out of the blue, and the pain and suffering can be immense.
Dog bite cases are common in Las Vegas, Clark County, and Nevada. Incidents of this nature do not only entail substantial bodily harm, but also additional pain and suffering caused by medical bills, defensive dog owners, and greedy insurance companies.
The Advocates are Las Vegas dog bite attorneys fighting for everyone with a dog bite case. A dog bite is a personal injury that requires immediate medical care, and victims deserve financial compensation.
Reach out to our injury attorneys today for a free consultation. Our law firm specializes in Nevada law pertaining to dog bites. Let us handle the legal side of your case while you rest and recover from the physical and emotional trauma that dog bites often cause.
Immediately after being bitten, assess your injuries
Contact The Advocates as soon as possible to begin the road to recovery
Seek medical attention as soon as you can
Keep track of all treatment you receive during recovery
Once you’ve completed treatment, your case can move forward
Your Advocate will send a demand letter to the other party
You will pay nothing out-of-pocket when you hire an Advocate.
Your initial consultation with us is always 100% free. There are never any upfront costs or hidden fees.
Our attorneys work on a contingency basis, which means that our attorney fees are calculated as a percentage of your settlement. We do not get paid unless we win your case, and you receive a settlement.
For more information on how settlements and payment work, please see our contingency fee information page.
If the dog’s conduct resulted in injuries or significant property damage, it is a good idea to contact a lawyer. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you navigate the claims process, which can be lengthy and complex.
Your attorney will gather evidence, keep track of your medical records, negotiate with insurance companies, and represent you in court if necessary.
The best way to know if you have a case is to speak with an attorney. The Advocates offer free consultations—you can speak with a qualified legal team to understand what your case is worth without paying a dime.
Every personal injury case is different. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to accident claims. The length of the claims process will depend on the severity of your injuries, the willingness of the other party to settle, the court’s caseload, and more.
In general, personal injury cases can take anywhere from several months to a several years. It is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible to get your case started. Each state has a statute of limitations for personal injury cases, after which you will lose your right of action.
When you hire The Advocates, we will begin investigating your accident immediately while you finish medical treatment. Once all evidence and medical records have been compiled, your attorney will send a demand letter to the other party’s insurance company. At this point, negotiations will begin.
In many cases, a settlement can be reached during negotiations. If the other party refuses to make a fair offer, you may choose to file a suit. In the litigation phase, your attorney will represent you in court in front of a judge, jury, and/or arbitrator.
For nearly 30 years, The Advocates have helped thousands of personal injury victims receive the compensation and care they deserve after their injuries, and we are prepared to do the same for you.
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Nevada law does not have a statewide dog bite statute legislating legal responsibility for this kind of personal injury. Instead, the one-bite rule is applied. For most states, this rule means dog owners cannot be held responsible for the first time their dog attempts to bite someone. After that first attack, they know their dog has a propensity to attack in certain circumstances and are therefore responsible if it happens again.
After one incident, a dog may be deemed dangerous or vicious.
Dangerous dogs have acted threateningly to people twice in the last 18 months while off-leash and without provocation. They must be diligently leashed and controlled by the pet owner.
Vicious dogs have repeatedly acted dangerously. They have caused substantial bodily harm to people or even killed someone. A personal injury case where an owner knows their dog is dangerous or vicious will likely be treated as negligence. In the eyes of the law, a dog is the owner’s property, and they have the same responsibilities for it as they would a vehicle.
There are usually local ordinances around dogs. Such is the case with Las Vegas and Clark County. The county requires dog owners always to have their dogs leashed except in designated off-leash areas.
Dog attacks often occur like a lightning strike, coming unexpectedly and leaving you unprepared. Dog bite incidents can never be prevented entirely but knowing when they usually happen is still helpful.
Even if you do not think you have severe injuries from a dog bite, you should still seek medical care. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 81 people died from dog attacks in 2021. Dog bite injuries can be more serious than they appear due to rare but still prevalent diseases such as rabies.
There are the common injuries dog bite victims face:
Injuries from aggressive dogs are usually covered by renters’ or homeowners’ insurance. These policies typically cover dog bite liability up to certain limits. If an injury claim from a dog bite exceeds the limit, the dog owner is usually responsible for any additional damages.
The damages you can seek depend on the nature of your dog bite injury claim. No two cases are ever the same in the realm of law, which means even an experienced Las Vegas dog bite lawyer cannot predict the trajectory without first doing a case evaluation.
The following are commonly sought damages in a personal injury case:
A dog bite claim is no different from other personal injury cases. Therefore, a dog bite victim generally has two years from the incident to file a claim.
Reach out to an experienced Las Vegas dog bite lawyer as soon as possible. After a dog attack, it is never too early to seek help—and you will probably need a lot of it.
Dog bites will lead to medical expenses and loads of pain and suffering. Dog owners often refuse to give the financial compensation you deserve, while their insurance companies will pester you to take their first low offer.
That is where The Advocates come in. With us, your dog bite lawsuit is in expert hands. Our law firm sticks with victims through every step of the legal journey, ensuring their road to recovery is not fraught with obstacles.
Dog bite injuries can be deadly. The Advocates will not let an incident like this take you down. You deserve a personal injury attorney willing to fight for you in the courts and get you compensation for your medical bills resulting from the injury. You deserve an Advocate.
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