Bitten or attacked by someone’s dog?
Dog owners are often legally responsible when their animal injures someone. You may be entitled to compensation — an attorney can evaluate how your state’s rules apply.
Sound familiar?
Wounds, infection risk, and scarring
Bites often require urgent care, and facial or hand injuries can leave lasting scars.
It’s often someone you know
Many bites involve a neighbor’s or acquaintance’s dog — which makes pursuing a claim feel awkward. Homeowner’s insurance frequently covers these claims.
Children are often the victims
Kids are bitten more often and more severely, and claims involving minors have special rules.
"He’s never done that before"
In many states, an owner can be responsible even if the dog had no history of aggression.
What compensation may cover
Every situation is different — nothing here is a promise of any outcome or amount. Depending on the facts and your state's law, compensation in cases like these may cover:
- Medical treatment, including reconstructive care
- Lost wages
- Counseling for trauma, where applicable
- Pain and suffering
Worth knowing
Dog bite liability varies more by state than almost any other injury claim — some states hold owners strictly liable for bites, while others apply negligence or "one bite" rules. Claims are also commonly paid through homeowner’s or renter’s insurance rather than by the owner personally.
General information only — not legal advice, and not a prediction about any specific case. An attorney licensed in your state can evaluate your situation.
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Common questions
The dog belongs to a friend or neighbor. Won’t a claim hurt them financially?
These claims are typically handled through the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance rather than paid personally. An attorney can explain how that usually works.
My child was bitten. Is the process different?
Claims involving minors often have special rules — including different deadlines and court approval of settlements in many states. An attorney can explain what applies.
The dog never bit anyone before. Does the owner still bear responsibility?
In many states, yes — strict liability statutes can apply regardless of the dog’s history. Other states use different rules. An attorney licensed in your state can evaluate it.
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