What Damages are Available in a Dog Bite Lawsuit?
When a dog owner or another responsible party allows you to suffer harm, you are within your rights to demand financial accountability. A negligent party or insurance company can owe you compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, any lost income, and all other harm resulting from the dog bite. Attorney Chad Schaub and the team at Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers want to fight for you, so contact us as soon as possible.
Contact Big Chad Law Injury And Accident Lawyers today at (602) 833-2353 for your free consultation about hiring a Mesa dog bite lawyer for your case. Arizona law often requires us to act quickly when seeking compensation for dog bite victims, so don’t wait to reach out.
Mesa Dog Bite Guide:
- Why Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers are the Team for Your Dog Bite Case in Mesa, AZ
- How Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers Will Help You After a Dog Bite
- Damages That a Dog Bite Can Cause (and That Entitle You to Compensation)
- We May Not Have Much Time to Pursue Your Dog Bite Case in Mesa
- Call Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers Today for Your Free Consultation
When a Dog Bite May Be a Reason for Legal Action
Dog bites happen for many reasons, and most trace back to someone being irresponsible, careless, or negligent in other ways. Some bite-inciting events that may lead you to file an insurance claim or lawsuit include:
- Dangerous property, which can include a dilapidated enclosure, broken gate latch, or any other features that allow an aggressive dog to encounter a victim
- Carelessness by a dog owner in a public space, including having an aggressive dog off leash, failing to warn others about the dog’s potential danger, or entrusting the dog to someone who cannot control them
- Negligent behavior by someone who is watching a dog, such as a veterinarian, pet sitter, or kennel owner
These are just some common examples of negligence that can lead to a dog bite. The Mesa personal injury lawyers at Big Chad Law will investigate the circumstances of your dog bite and determine who is directly responsible (and financially responsible) for your personal injuries.
We Will Help You Identify the Negligence That Led to Your Bite
Attorney Chad Schaub and the legal professionals at Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers handle all the legal details for our clients. We are familiar with critical legal terms and concepts, including negligence, which is the basis for many dog bite claims and lawsuits.
Our team may prove someone’s negligence by:
- Establishing that they had a duty of care, which required them to take reasonable measures to protect you from a dog bite
- Proving how they breached their duty of care, which can be an error as simple as leaving a gate unlatched
- Linking the breach of duty of care to the attack (and the resulting harm you have endured)
We connect with our clients, which allows us to understand and communicate their damages effectively. Allow us to tell your story while taking full advantage of our legal training and experiences.
Why Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers are the Team for Your Dog Bite Case in Mesa, AZ
Attorney Big Chad Schaub also goes by El Guero Gigante, and he fights for clients with every fiber of his being. You may hire Big Chad and his team to represent you in Mesa because:
There’s No Fee Unless We Win
We are always conscious of our clients’ hardships, including financial stress. Many dog bite victims are still healing when they hire us, and you may not have yet returned to work. When you hire Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, you don’t have to worry about money because:
- Your Mesa dog bite lawyer will only receive a fee if they secure compensation for you
- Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers will pay for all case-related costs and fees
- We will handle the financial cost and risk of your personal injury case so that you don’t have to
Because our fee is contingent on us securing compensation for you, you can be certain that the entire Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers team is invested in the outcome of your case.
We Are a Law Firm By Arizonans for Arizonans
Many of our team members, including Attorney Chad Schaub, have deep ties to Arizona. As a sixth-generation Arizonan educated in the state, Attorney Schaub:
- Feels a personal duty to protect and serve his fellow Arizonans, including those harmed by aggressive dogs
- Knows Arizona laws and insurance rules well, as our focus is on Arizona
- Is confident dealing with the courts and insurance providers serving Arizona
You can see our care for Arizonans in the way we handle our cases. Our clients notice that extra little effort and attention to their well-being, and it’s a hallmark of Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers.
We Won’t Spare Any Expense as We Build Your Case
We won’t just pay the cost of completing your case, though we will absolutely do that. Our firm will also take any elective measures that can enhance your case, which may include:
- Hiring medical experts to detail your injuries
- Hiring mental health professionals (which may include those experienced in dog bite-related trauma) to detail your psychological and emotional symptoms
- Reconstructing the circumstances of the dog bite
Many factors can determine how a dog bite affects the victim. We will ensure you see the medical and mental health service providers you need, and we will work with those experts in building your case.
We Have Helped Many Dog Bite Victims (and Experience Matters in Cases Like Yours)
Every dog bite victim has a unique story and case, but our past experience helping other bite victims will be helpful as we represent you. Because the Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers team has helped many victims of aggressive dogs, we:
- Know the kinds of physical, emotional, and psychological injuries dogs can cause (and the toll those injuries take on the victim and their loved ones)
- Are familiar with the types of insurance policies that may cover bite-related losses
- Have successfully completed lawsuits on behalf of dog bite victims
- Have a wealth of experience we will use to your benefit
Attorney Chad Schaub and his colleagues will fight tirelessly for you to receive the compensation you deserve.
You Deserve to Recover (Let Us Do the Fighting)
We hope that liable parties will accept financial responsibility and pay you fairly without a fight. However, our experience tells us that your dog bite case might be quite stressful, and we want to handle that stress for you.
Heal and recover from the complex health effects of the bite. Let Big Chad and his team worry about your claim or lawsuit.
How Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers Will Help You After a Dog Bite
Representing victims of negligence is what we do at Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers. We will meet with you, get your account of how the bite happened, and allow you to get back to recovery. Allow us to take every case-related detail off your hands, as we will:
Prove Whose Negligence Caused the Bite to Happen
We encourage you to call our team as soon as possible. One reason for urgency is our ability to document the negligence that led you to be bitten. We will secure any:
- Video of you being bitten
- Witness accounts that confirm your account of the bite
- Photos that indicate negligence (like a fence that has a pathway for a dog to burrow under)
- Relevant expert testimony about the conditions and failures that caused you to be bitten
Your Mesa dog bite lawyer will make the most of the evidence available to them.
Document Your Injuries
Our attorneys will ensure you see a doctor and receive the care you need. We will also contact the medical provider and:
- Get copies of all medical images
- Obtain records detailing your specific injuries
- Secure any available records that indicate what your recovery, treatment, and long-term health will look like
- Keep close tabs on your recovery
We also encourage you to update us about your health. The status of your physical, psychological, and emotional health is highly relevant to your case, so we will be in touch.
Document Your Economic and Non-Economic Damages
A dog bite creates injuries and trauma, which lead directly to economic and non-economic harm. We may document your damages using the following:
- Medical bills and records
- Proof that you cannot work (which may come from a doctor’s testimony, your employer’s testimony, employment records, and financial records)
- A mental health professional’s detailing of your bite-related trauma and hardship, which can include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The experience and injuries you have endured are unique from all others. This is why we will complete a detailed investigation of your unique losses, securing all available proof of the harm you’ve suffered.
Craft Settlement Demands Meant to Ensure Your Long-Term Financial Security
The personal injury attorneys at Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers are concerned not just with an easy settlement but instead your long-term financial security. We will:
- Account for both the economic harm (like medical bills) and non-economic harm (like pain and suffering) that has resulted from the dog bite
- Obtain as much documentation as possible for each of your damages
- Ensure our calculation of your damages accounts for ongoing harm, like any medical treatment you’ve yet to finish
- Present settlement demands that are accurate, detailed, and reflective of the full harm of the dog bite
When you speak with our team, we can tell you about the results we have achieved in similar cases. We will inform you whether any financial offers are fair (or not), and we are willing to fight for you in a Mesa courtroom.
Fight for a Fair Settlement
Once we are certain that we have accounted for your damages comprehensively and accurately, we will make our demands. We may seek compensation from an insurance company or directly from an at-fault party. Whichever is the case, trust that Big Chad and his team will fight for everything you deserve.
Represent You in a Mesa Court, If We Need To
As we negotiate on your behalf, your Mesa dog bite lawyer will:
- Explain our settlement target
- Inform you immediately when an offer comes in
- Provide regular updates, so you know where your case stands, even if no new offer arrives
- Discuss the possibility of taking your case to trial, if your circumstances warrant it
If you and your attorney decide to sue, you will have our total support in court. Our only concern is that you receive the compensation you deserve, and we won’t back down from a trial if it’s what you want to pursue.
Damages That a Dog Bite Can Cause (and That Entitle You to Compensation)
The effects of a dog bite can be complicated and long-lasting. Even once physical wounds heal, you may face lingering trauma and other challenges resulting from the dog bite.
Some of the damages our team often sees in dog bite survivors include:
- Medical costs, which may include emergency wound care to prevent infection
- The cost of mental health services, which you may need to address the emotional and psychological effects of the dog attack
- Professional harm, which may include both lost income and lost earning power, depending on the nature and duration of your professional absence
We have the resources you need. If you need a mental health evaluation, medical services, or any other resources to deal with the effects of the dog bite, we will make sure you get them.
We May Not Have Much Time to Pursue Your Dog Bite Case in Mesa
Remember that Arizona law generally requires those who file civil lawsuits to file their cases within a specific period. We may also need to report your injuries to insurance companies, so don’t wait to speak with the team at Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers.
Our consultations are free, and you can use this as an opportunity to:
- Ask any questions you have about our firm
- Learn more about why Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers is the right firm for you
- Find out your options (and the next steps) for seeking justice after a dog bite in Mesa
Our team is compassionate and respectful, and we want to hear from you as soon as possible.
Call Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers Today for Your Free Consultation
Let a Mesa dog bite lawyer from our team be your advocate. We will manage every detail of your case so you can make your health the priority. Contact Big Chad Law Injury And Accident Lawyers today at (602) 833-2353 for your free consultation.
Big Chad Law Injury & Accident Lawyers – Mesa Office
Address: 326 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: (602) 833-2353