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If a dog bit you, then you may deserve compensation for your losses. Our team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, can handle your case. You can feel confident by turning to our Forest City dog bite lawyer for assistance.
We’ve helped our clients secure over $100 million in compensation for their losses, and we’re ready to take on your legal needs right now. You can learn more by reaching out to a Forest City personal injury lawyer from our team.
Why Choose Our Dog Bite Lawyers in Forest City, NC?
We know you have options when selecting a law firm. Our client-focused legal care is what sets us apart. When you work with us, you can expect personalized attention.
Here are some ways we put our clients first:
- Our attorneys help victims in the Forest City area, which means we can provide responsive, in-person legal service.
- We are available whenever clients need to reach us, whether by phone or email.
- We pursue fair recovery for clients.
Our personal injury law firm can provide the help and assistance you deserve starting today. Turn to us for professional and personalized legal representation in North Carolina.
Services Our Firm Provides to Dog Bite Victims
Our Forest City dog bite attorneys can handle every step in your case, including:
- Determining your losses and case value
- Identifying the liable parties
- Investigating your dog bite
- Gathering all useful evidence
- Documenting your losses
- Handling settlement negotiations with the insurance company
- Protecting your rights
Our Forest City personal injury lawyer team knows dog bites and will review your case. We have a team ready to lead your case, regardless of which challenges it may pose.
Contingency Fees Minimize the Cost of Hiring Our Firm
Our fee structure helps clients like you in times of financial need. We do not receive any upfront fees. Our fee is contingent upon our winning your case. If we don’t win, then we don’t receive any compensation from you.
Each client we represent has the full weight of our firm behind them. We spare no expense when it comes to hiring experts, commissioning case-related exhibits, and working to win our clients’ cases. Expect the same type of backing as we lead your dog bite case.
What Are Recoverable Damages in a Dog Bite Case?
The target outcome for your case will be a fair financial recovery.
We will determine the value of a proper settlement by evaluating your damages, which may include:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Lost income
- Diminished earning power
- Emotional distress
We’ll account for every loss that has occurred because of your dog bite. If other losses are likely to occur in the future, then we will include those in your case, too. We’re here to provide the help you deserve in Rutherford County.
Dog Owners Have a Legal Duty to Protect Others
North Carolina law mandates that dog owners take reasonable steps to protect others from harm. This responsibility is especially relevant if a dog has a history of aggressive behavior.
A dog owner, or other parties in charge of a dog, must protect:
- Other dog owners in a communal setting, like a dog park
- Children who are in their dog’s vicinity
- Other dogs
- Any other person or domestic animal that the dog could bite or otherwise harm
We can tell you more about North Carolina law and how it applies in these cases.
Dog Owner’s Negligence
Too often, dog owners fail in this duty to protect others. In your case, a dog owner’s failure to protect you may be the cause of your injuries and related losses.
Our firm will review your case to identify any ways that a dog owner or another liable party put you in harm’s way.
Such parties may be negligent if:
- They allowed the dog off-leash in an area where others were present.
- They failed to inspect a fence for flaws that allowed the dog to get free.
- They allowed the dog to overpower them.
- They used a leash or other restraint device that proved faulty.
Anyone who takes temporary or permanent ownership of a dog must take reasonable protective measures. Whether that person is an owner, veterinarian, dog sitter, or another party, we’ll seek justice from those who’ve harmed you. Get the help you need from a professional personal injury lawyer.
Proving Negligence in Dog Bite Cases
Our team can help demonstrate another party’s negligence.
We are familiar with the process of proving negligence, which generally means:
- Establishing the defendant’s duty of care: Many individuals have a duty of care, including pet owners. A duty of care means that someone must act reasonably, as failing to do so can cause harm to others.
- Showing how the defendant breached their duty of care: Once we identify the person (or people) who owed you a duty of care, we’ll highlight how they failed to honor their duty of care. Any unreasonable act, such as letting an aggressive dog off-leash, may constitute a breach of the duty of care.
- Linking the defendant’s negligent actions to your dog bite: Known as causation, we will aim to prove that the defendant is directly responsible for your dog bite.
- Showing your damages: We’ll aim to show that your dog bite has caused damages. We can track the costs of your medical care, your lost wages, and other expenses.
We’re familiar with other liability standards under North Carolina law. Our attorneys will apply any standard that fits your case.
We Can Help After a Fatal Animal Attack
If you lost a loved one in an animal attack, you can get help now from a wrongful death attorney from our firm. We’ll offer the compassionate legal support your family deserves in this challenging time and walk you through the process of taking action against the at-fault party.
Call Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, Today to Discuss Your Dog Bite Case
You should not wait to contact our team. G.S. § 1-52 generally allows you three years to file a personal injury case in North Carolina. There are exceptions to this statute, but you should not delay in allowing us to start your case.
A dog bite lawyer serving Forest City can lead your case while you get better. The team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, is ready and willing to assist you. Call our team today to complete your free consultation.
