Dog Bites
Spartanburg Dog Bite Lawyer
A dog bite may result in injuries including scarring, disfigurement, or a permanent disability. In some cases, dog bites and dog attacks result in death. When you or someone you love is the victim of a dog bite, you want an aggressive and effective attorney to ensure that your rights are protected. At Jim Spears Law Office, we have over 24 years of experience in protecting the rights of victims and their families after injury or death.
We take immediate and assertive legal action against negligent dog owners and insurance carriers to protect the rights of victims. Contact us for a free consultation on a dog bite.
If you have been injured, take the following steps to protect your rights:
- Seek immediate medical assistance and retain records of treatment.
- Identify the dog and the owner so that you can pursue recovery against its owner and the insurance carrier under premises liability laws.
- Take pictures of the accident scene, especially if a fence was improperly repaired, if the dog was off the leash.
- Take pictures of injuries to document the full extent of the injury.
- Report the accident to animal control. Seek information to whether the dog may have bitten other individuals in the past.
- Seek experienced legal assistance to protect and aggressively assert your full rights in animal attack cases to recover for pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, permanent injuries, or psychological harm
South Carolina dog bite law: if a dog bites you and you did not provoke the attack, the owner is at fault. Most cities and counties have leash laws so it is very important whether the dog was loose at the time of the attack. There may also be liability against a breeder who knew of the propensity for violence. We will investigate the case for you to determine all parties responsible for the accident. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Children and dog bites: Many children fall victim to serious dog bites because they are curious and often trusting of animals. Even if your child entered the premises of a neighbor and was bitten by a dog, you may be entitled to compensation for the injury. Our attorneys will fully investigate your child’s bite to determine who was at fault and help you assert your rights against negligent dog owners.
Contact Jim Spears Law Office in Spartanburg, SC today for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer regarding your personal injury rights or dog bite claims • Evening or weekend appointments available
