Missouri Dog Bite Lawyers
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
If you or a family member has been injured because of an animal attack or a dog bite, you must hold the animal’s owner or handler responsible for your injuries. With a Missouri animal attack lawyer from Schultz Legal Group on your side, you can be confident that we will fight to obtain the rightful compensation and damages you deserve, pursuant to Missouri law. Your lawyer will keep you informed every step of the way, so you can focus on healing and spending time with your loved ones.
Dog bite statistics reveal that 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs every year. Of this, about 800,000 people seek medical treatment for their dog attack injuries. Most dog bite injuries are not reported to local police or animal control authorities, though dog bite statistics reveal that bite injuries are responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in medical costs each year. Dog bite statistics show that men are twice as likely to be bitten by a dog as women are. According to expert officials, canine bite injuries are the second leading cause of injury to children, who comprise the majority of dog bite victim cases.
According to statistics, one of the main reasons for an animal attack is the negligent handling of the animal’s owner. They owner may try to make the animal domesticated even if its nature simply suggests that it can never be tamed or domesticated. Because of such negligence or recklessness, many have already been injured, or worst, killed.
Contrary to popular belief, ‘one free bite’ is not the law in Missouri. Courts examine the particular surrounding circumstances and whether the owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the vicious or dangerous tendencies of the dog. Therefore, it is not necessary for a dog to actually bite someone for the evidence to show such inclinations. If you or someone you know has been bitten by a dog, contact our lawyers to discuss the facts in greater detail. Our lawyers handle dog bite claims all over Missouri and Illinois and are intimately familiar with the applicable laws in this legal area.
