Dog bites in Emeryville are among the most serious and common types of personal injuries. It can take long months or even years for you to fully recover from the physical and emotional trauma suffered. At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc., you can count on our legal team to provide the legal representation needed in holding the dog owner accountable.  

As experienced Emeryville dog bite attorneys, we help you get the compensation you need to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs you incur. With decades’ worth of experience protecting clients in these cases, our top results show our success in obtaining millions of dollars in insurance settlements and court judgments. To get the trusted legal help you need, call 1-800-GO-HARRIS and request a free consultation today.  

Our Emeryville Dog Bite Attorneys Protect The Rights Of Victims 

Owning a dog is alot of fun but also involves assuming certain duties and obligations. The Emeryville Municipal Code requires that all dogs be licensed and prohibits owners from allowing them to run at large anywhere throughout the city. They must keep their dogs under the care and control at all times and leashed in public places. No one is allowed to keep a dog (or any other type of pet) that poses a threat to the health and safety of neighbors or the community, such as certain aggressive dog breeds and attack dogs.   

When people violate these laws, serious and potentially life-threatening personal injuries can happen. At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, our Emeryville dog bite attorneys protect the rights of victims in these cases, who often suffer the following:  

• Dog bite wounds, which can penetrate deep into the skin, causing damage to soft tissues and specific body parts or organs.  
• Dog scratches, which can cause permanent scarring.  
• Dog jumping or attack injuries, such as broken bones or muscle tears due to being knocked down.  
• Dog shaking wounds, in which a dog clamps on the victim and whips its head, resulting in loss of limbs and other serious harm.  

In addition to physical injuries, dog bites and attacks in Emeryville often cause serious emotional trauma. This can result in anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, or other troubling symptoms that impact victims for years after.  

We Hold Pet Owners Accountable for Dog Bites and Attacks in Emeryville 

Dog owners face strict liability for dog bites in Emeryville. Unlike some other states, which follow a ‘one free bite’ rule, Section 3342 of the California Civil Code allows dog owners to be held responsible for their pet's behavior, even if the animal showed no aggressive tendencies in the past.  

At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, our Emeryville dog bite attorneys help you get compensation for your losses, either through an insurance claim or a dog bite lawsuit. We hold dog owners accountable for the damages you suffer in the following situations:  

• When they fail to leash or otherwise control their dogs in parks, stores, restaurants, or other public places; 
• When they allow them to run wild in apartment complexes and neighborhoods; 
• When they fail to properly restrain a dog on private property; 
• When they fail to post warnings that a potentially dangerous dog is on the premises.  

How Much Is My Dog Bite Claim Worth?  

With decades’ worth of combined experience on our side, our legal team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers helps you get the maximum amount you are entitled to for your injuries. In cases where the dog owner is covered by insurance, you can count on us to aggressively negotiate a settlement on your behalf. If insurance is unavailable or your claim is disputed, we will not hesitate to take the dog owner to court.   

While the exact amount you are entitled to will vary based on the circumstances and the extent of the harm you suffered, common types of compensation available in a dog bite lawsuit filed through the Alameda County Civil Court includes:  

• Economic damages, which include coverage of current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and ongoing losses in earnings or benefits due to short or long-term disabilities.  
• Non-economic damages, which compensate you for pain, suffering, scarring, disfigurement, and any loss of enjoyment in life your dog bite injuries cause.
• Punitive damages, which punishes the dog owner for gross negligence and can represent two or three times the total amount of other compensation in your claim.  

Call 1-800-GO-HARRIS To Speak With Our Emeryville Dog Bite Attorneys 

Get the compensation you need to recover from dog bites in Emeryville. In helping victims and their families in these cases, Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. works on a contingency basis. This means there are no upfront attorney fees. To speak with our Emeryville dog bite attorneys, call 1-800-GO-HARRIS or contact our office online and request a free consultation today.