Dog Bite Injuries in Chandler AZ
Chandler Dog Bite Lawyers
HOW DO I FIND A TOP CHANDLER DOG BITE LAWYER?
If you want to find a lawyer who is experienced in handling dog bite injury cases in Arizona, you need to ask the right questions. Any Arizona lawyer can claim to be a dog bite lawyer. In fact, anyone who is a lawyer in Arizona can legally help a person after a dog bite injury. Yet just because someone claims to be a dog bite lawyer does not mean they are experienced in all the Arizona laws that surround a case in which someone has been injured by a dog's bite.
Many people are not aware that Arizona does not have a "one free bite" law when it comes to dogs. This means that a Chandler dog owner and the owner's insurance company cannot claim that they were unaware that the dog was dangerous, as it had not bit anyone previously. This type of defense will not help an Arizona defendant in any dog bite claim. An experienced Chandler dog bite injury lawyer will know this, and keep those who try to avoid responsible for injuries caused by the bite of someone's pet in Chandler or elsewhere in Arizona.
There is a loophole, however, that makes this defense still viable in some cases. If the injured party does not file suit against the dog owner within a year from the date of the incident, this will allow a defense based on the fact the owner did not know he or she owned a dangerous dog. It is easier to prove that there was a dog bite, than to prove that the bite caused injury and that the dog was dangerous. That is why it is important to not only know the law, but to know when to file a lawsuit in any Arizona dog bite case.
In cases where a dog bites a child in Chandler, the statute of limitations can change as well as the defense's strategy. That is why it takes a skilled and experienced Chandler dog bite lawyer, who will be able to extend the time under which the dog owner must prove that the dog was known to be vicious.
This may sound complex, and for a person or lawyer that does not know what they are doing in a Chandler dog bite case, handling these types of claims can be extremely complicated. As experienced dog bite lawyers, we have helped many people after dog bite incidents. We have seen cases where pit bulls or Rottweilers attack innocent people or children. In too many of these cases, the law is not used fully to benefit victims of Chandler dog bites.
We invite you to call us if you have any questions regarding a Chandler dog bite incident and whether you may have a claim. We will give you an honest evaluation of your potential claim and the laws that may apply concerning the incident.
