Naples Dog Bite Attorney

Aggressive Advocacy for Injured Victims & Their Loved Ones

Dog owners have a responsibility to ensure that their pets do not harm others. This includes taking measures to lock up dogs or keep them leashed, whether they are known to have violent or aggressive tendencies or not. If you or someone you care about, such as your child, has been bitten by a dog on public or private property, you may have grounds for a lawsuit.

Attorney Ryan Kuhl has many years of experience representing individuals like yourself in personal injury claims, including dog bite cases. These types of cases can be incredibly complex, but having a Naples dog bite attorney on your side can help.

Dog Bite Laws in Florida

Florida follows a "strict liability" rule when it comes to dog bite law. This means that even if the owner of a dog did not know their pet would act aggressively towards another person, the owner can still be liable for the injuries their animal inflicts.

Additionally, Florida doesn't require injury victims to prove their injuries were due to the fault of the dog owner. Instead, dog bite victims just need to prove that the dog definitely bit you and that during the event, you were standing on public property or were legally standing on private property.

What Damages Can a Dog Bite Victim Recover?

If an owner was negligent, meaning they failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of others by not ensuring their dog was under control, they could be held liable and made to help pay for the damages you have suffered as a result of your injuries.

There is a wide range of potential damages you could recover in a dog bite injury claim, including but not limited to:

• Both current and future hospital bills
• Expenses for therapy
• Wages that were lost on account of inability to work
• Physical suffering and pain
• Emotional trauma and anxiety

Establishing Fault in Dog Bite Cases in Florida

Being attacked by a dog can be painful and upsetting, especially if the victim is a young child. Additionally, there can be a great deal of expenses associated with a dog bite injury, from initial emergency room and hospital bills to surgery and ongoing rehabilitation costs. Regardless of your apparent damages, the bottom line is that there must be evidence that the dog owner's careless behavior led to the dog bite or attack.

In order to achieve a successful claim, the following elements must be proved:

• That the individual in question owns the dog
• That you were legally allowed on the premises
• That the owner was obligated to prevent their dog from causing injuries
• That the owner did not exercise reasonable care
• That the owner's failure caused your injury

To learn more, contact The Kuhl Law Firm online or by phone at (239) 309-7550 today to request a free consultation.