Dog Bites

Lawyer for Victims of Dog Bite Injury in South Carolina

In the Carolinas and throughout the nation, dog bites and animal attacks are responsible for serious injuries and wrongful death. Of the 26 dog bite fatalities in the U.S. in 2006, two occurred in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. In April of 2007, a South Carolina toddler died from dog attack.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, about 4.7 million Americans will be bitten by a dog this year. Most dog bite victims are children. Up to 800,000 people each year require medical treatment for dog bites.

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Dog bites or attacks can occur without prior warning and can be vicious. Many victims are seriously scarred for life and will have to undergo plastic surgery to minimize permanent effects. Children are often attacked by neighborhood dogs they thought were “friendly” and safe. The most important early steps is identifying the animal and making sure it is not diseased or rabid. Then, emergency medical treatment and early intervention by specialists is required.

The most difficult part in handling these type cases is often finding insurance coverage to pay for the extensive medical charges and extreme pain and suffering. Insurance companies are now excluding coverage for many kinds of dogs, and homeowners may try to deny an offending dog belongs to them. Early investigation by an experienced lawyer is absolutely essential in prosecuting these claims.

It doesn't matter if the animal was a pit bull or a poodle, if a dog bit and injured you or a member of your family, you are entitled by law to recover financial compensation for all of your injuries, medical bills, physical and emotional therapy, pain and suffering, lost wages or income, and property damage.

For comprehensive legal representation and personal client service in dog bite injury claims, you can rely on Animal Bite attorney Robert J. Reeves. From our offices in Fort Mill, South Carolina, we have won fair and full monetary compensation for clients injured in animal attacks in both North and South Carolina. To learn if we can be of assistance to you, please contact our Fort Mill office today to arrange a free consultation.

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