Dog bites do damage. And they have been on the rise for a while in Calabasas as more dogs become pets of community members. Whether a known aggression or a first-time offense, when you have been bit or attacked by a dog in Calabasas, you have legal options but you need to act. If you want to get the most money possible following your dog bite, you want to make sure you hire local law firm Walch Law to help. We have been winning these types of personal injury cases for over four decades with a 98%+ success rate– contact us now.
Average Calabasas Dog Bite Settlement Amounts
So how much is your dog bite case worth? Like any personal injury or wrongful death case, it depends on things specific to your accident and who the defendant is but here are some ranges associated with common dog bite issues that can help give you an idea:
- Broken bones: Often when there has been a dog attack, there has also been a knockover which causes its own set of injuries, espeically if the victim was a child or elderly with more delicate bones. This is roughly worth $5,000.
- Medical Bills: A single ride in an ambulance and ER visit following a dog bite is usually around $10,000. And that is not your only medical bill if it was a major attack. In a winning dog bite case, all your current and future medical bills are fully covererd.
- Scarring: Dog bites leave scars and some can last the rest of your life but there are a lot of medical things you can do to limit them– especially if it was on the face. The treatment and the financial compensation for the impact of a scar is often around $20,000.
- Therapy: You can and should see a therapist and other alterantive healing modalities following an attack. They are traumatic and professional attention can do wonders but can also be costly. This is covered in your case and often around $2,000.
- Pain and suffering: This general legal term is meant to cover the intangible impact the accident has had on your life. When it is something so head on and direct as a dog attack, the pain and suffering can be tremendous and upwards of $10,000.
This is a very incomplete list of things but does give you and idea that dog bite cases can be worth a lot of money, well over $100,000 in many instances. As with any personal injury or wrongful death case,
In most cases, we are filing a lawsuit against the homeowners’ insurance of the dog owner. Why do we mention that? Because a lot of dog bites happen at a friend or relatives hosue and you should not feel like filing a lawsuit is also ending a friendship– it does not have to be that way when you realize where the source of the money is coming from.
How Much Does A Calabasas Dog Bite Lawyer Cost?
Great news! One of the best Calabasas dog bite lawyer costs you absolutely nothing unless we win your case? Why? Because at Walch Law, we take all our cases on a contingency fee basis which means that we don’t get paid unless you get paid. Typically we take around 33% of your overall settlement amount and we are 100% worth it! Having a legal payment plan like this does a lot of things- it allows you to have top notch legal representation you might be able to otherwise afford and it also makes us highly incentivezed to get you the most money possible because the more money we get our dog attack clients, the more money we get.
How Long Do I Have to File a Winning Dog Bite Lawsuit?
Generally speaking, you have two years from the date of your attack except if we are filing a lawsuit against the city or state (i.e. a police dog) then you only have six months. Known as the statute of limitations, once the timeframe has passed, you also lose the chance to file a lawsuit and get the money you deserve following your accident.
Do not delay– hiring Walch Law takes a single phone case and helps to ensure that you are within this important timeframe! Over 500 dog bites occur in the United States every single year. While you can’t always avoid an attack, you need to be proactive in your physical and financial recovery. Walch Law can help you with both!
Calabasas Dog Bite Law Firm– The Walch Law Firm
At Walch Law Firm, we know how to win Calabasas dog bite cases for the most money possible and have been doing so for our many happy clients for over 40 years now. The impact of a dog bite can be lifelong, don’t let it impact you financially as well. We are ready to get started on a winning case for you today– it only takes one call to hire us and no money upfront. And if you need help getting medical care now, we can absolutely help you with that too. Give us a call now to learn more. 1-844-999-5342
