Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer After a Dog Bite Accident

admin2025-02-24T14:50:23-08:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: Personal Injury|Tags: dog bite, dog bite injury, personal injury case|

Dog bite accidents can be traumatic and life-changing, leaving victims with physical injuries, emotional distress, and unexpected medical expenses. While many dog owners are responsible, some fail to restrain or train their pets properly, leading to dangerous and unpredictable attacks. In these cases, victims may have legal grounds to pursue compensation for their injuries. However, navigating a dog bite claim can be complex, especially when dealing with insurance companies and state-specific liability laws. At Payas, Payas, and Payas, we understand the challenges dog bite victims face and the importance of having an experienced personal injury attorney by your side. In this article, we’ll explore why hiring a personal injury lawyer is crucial after a dog bite accident, what legal challenges you may encounter, and how professional legal representation can help you secure the [...]

Dog Bites: Everything You Need to Know

Dogs are part of our lives-- well, for some of us anyway. But what to do when you have a negative interaction with a dog and end up getting bitten? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Humane Society of the United States, there are about 4.7 million dog bites every year in the U.S. While you may not spend your day walking about thinking about whether or not you are going to get bitten by a dog, the truth is that a lot of people aren't thinking about it either-- until they have reason to. In 2015 alone, home owner's insurance companies ending up paying out $38,000 on average for every incident of a dog attack claim that was settled. Of those hundreds of thousands of serious injury [...]