Legal Rights of a Dog Attack Victim
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Your legal rights as a Phoenix dog bite victim depend on the circumstances of the incident and the liability laws of your state. In Arizona, strict statutory liability applies if the lawsuit is filed within the first year following the attack. That means that an owner or other responsible party can be held liable for damages if his or her dog attacks, even if the dog never had expressed vicious behavior in the past.
You have the legal right as a victim of a dog bite in Arizona to seek damages for pain and suffering due to injuries, therapy, lost wages (past, present, and future), surgeries or other medical bills related to the accident, and legal fees.
The defendant may object to your claim on a number of bases, including:
- you were negligent in approaching or provoking an aggressive animal
- you trespassed or failed to adhere to "beware of dog" warning signs
- you assumed certain risks by past or present actions towards the dog
The statutes tend to favor claimants in dog bite cases in Arizona. Thus, most of these defenses are not valid in cases where the case was properly prepared. However, failing to take proper protections in the case can make these otherwise invalid defenses suddenly have merit, and the right to recover can be lost.
To ensure that you get the fairest possible settlement, connect with the attorneys here at the Breyer Law Offices today for a free, no obligation consultation. Contact us at 480-753-4534. We also have a hotline for Spanish speakers at 602-222-8787.
