According to recent statistics, one out of every six dog bite injuries requires medical care and one out of every fourteen requires emergency care. Unfortunately, dog bite injury victims often have to bear the cost of their own medical treatment. If you have been injured in a dog attack, the dog’s owner can be held responsible for the injuries inflicted by his or her pet.
Dog bite injuries can be severe. The majority of dog bite victims suffer long-term psychological damage, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Long after being injured in a dog attack, victims still experience acute fear of another attack. Thus, if you have sustained a dog bite injury, your emotional trauma may return every time you walk down a public sidewalk, jog through a local park, or enter a dog owner’s house. That is why you should contact an experienced New Orleans dog bite injury lawyer to fully assess both your physical and emotional trauma in order to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.
Proving a dog bite injury case requires prompt action to preserve evidence, take witness statements, and photograph the location of the attack. At Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest, we can send an investigator to the scene of the attack to identify the owner of the dog who attacked you, take statements from witnesses, and ensure that a medical professional examines your injuries. We can help you receive full compensation for your injuries. Call Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest at (504) 200-0000 today for a free consultation regarding your personal injury case or fill out or case review form.
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The New Orleans personal injury attorneys at Alvendia, Kelly & Demarest handle all types of accident cases, including auto accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, complex business litigation, class action wrongful death, defective products, medical malpractice, bus accidents, insurance bad faith claims, maritime injuries, drunk drivers, 18 wheeler injuries, tire defects cases throughout Louisiana. If you have been injured in an accident in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Slidell, Orlean Parish, Jefferson Parish or Saint Tammany Parish, call our experienced New Orleans injury lawyers at (504) 200-0000 or toll-free at (800) 462-9718 or fill out our free case review form.