Miami Dog Bite Lawyer

Whether you have injuries from a dog bite in Blanche Park or while you were walking down Brickell Avenue, it is important that you receive the compensation you deserve. Dog bites can leave you with both physical and emotional injuries. Depending on the extent of your wounds, time off work may be necessary, leaving you with rising medical bills that grow into difficult expenses to cover.

If a dog bite has left you with expensive injuries, the Miami personal injury lawyers with Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers can help you obtain fair compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and your pain and suffering. Call us today to get started.

Jason and Debbi Chalik Will Be There Throughout the Legal Process

The personal injury attorneys with Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers have been helping injury victims since 1995. As a family-owned law firm founded in 2003, we believe in fighting for your family’s rights.

Our dog bite lawyers in Miami, FL will provide you with a personalized legal strategy aimed at getting the maximum compensation possible for your needs. You will be able to reach them at any time, and you can always count on them being straightforward and honest with you.

Throughout your case, we will provide you with constant updates and legal advice that benefits you and your family. With a winning track record, we welcome you to review some of our case results and read past clients’ testimonials to see what they say about us.

Steps to Take After A Dog Bite to Protect Your Health and Rights

If you have suffered injuries in a dog attack, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. Suffering a dog attack can leave bite victim with various types of dog bite injuries, including:

• Permanent scarring
• Puncture wounds
• Rabies
• Broken bone(s)
• Death
• Emotional pain and suffering
• Nerve damage

Your doctor can diagnose your injuries and begin a treatment program for your recovery. They also have the means to identify any possible internal injuries.

Seeing a doctor immediately also protects your right to compensation. It helps to make a connection between your injuries and the dog attack.

In addition, you should consider consulting with a dog bite attorney in Miami, FL. They can provide legal guidance on your personal injury claim. Our legal team can do the following for you:

Start With a Complimentary Consultation

A complimentary consultation gives us the opportunity to collect important details and documents for your case. Understanding these details of your dog bite incident will give you the information you need. It also helps us determine the best legal steps to take.

Compile All Damages You Could Recover

Dog bite injuries are costly and can leave you with expensive damages. Figuring out how to manage these is important to you. We will fight on your behalf to recover the following costs:

• Hospital bills
• Medical costs
• Surgical costs
• Lost wages
• Plastic surgery procedures
• Disability
• Diminished earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma

Demanding damages from a bite attack is complex and a process unique to your case, despite laws and guidelines. Physical damage, such as medical and surgical costs, is easily determined. Potential pain and suffering compensation from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder is more complex but no less important to you and the rebuilding of your life.

Understanding the extent of your damages equips us to negotiate a fair settlement from the defense. We will evaluate any reasonable offers or prepare your case for trial if we cannot reach a fair settlement on your behalf.

Establish Negligence in Your Miami Dog Bite Case

With dog bite cases, Florida Statutes § 767.04 imposes strict liability laws and assigns fault to the dog’s owner. However, situations in which another party may share fault do exist. These situations might include:

• Dog Walker: A dog walker is aware of the aggressiveness of a dog and fails to follow laws.
• Property Owner: The property owner is aware of an aggressive dog and does not protect other tenants or visitors to the private property.
• Dog Owner: The dog owner is usually at fault if they do not take the necessary precautions to prevent an aggressive dog from biting someone. Additionally, failing to follow local leash laws can be a sign of negligence.

Strict liability laws automatically deem the owner to be at fault in animal attacks unless other stipulations are present.

Florida Dangerous Dog Laws

If a local dog bit you and you suffered injuries, it is possible the dog will bite someone else too. We will assist you in filing to label the dog as a dangerous dog in the state of Florida.

Dangerous dog laws in Florida protect people from dogs that have previously shown signs of aggressiveness or bit someone. If the dog that bit you is not registered, we will work with you to file a claim on time and protect your right to seek compensation.

To learn more about your options, call Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers today.

Additional Florida Statutes That May Affect Your Dog Bite Claim

In addition to Florida’s strict liability laws, there are other statutes that may affect your personal injury claim:

What Is Modified Comparative Negligence?

Florida follows a modified comparative negligence principle. Under Florida Statutes § 768.81, you are barred from collecting compensation if it can be shown that you were 51% or more responsible for the injuries you suffered. For example, if there is evidence that you provoked the dog, the insurance companies may deny your claim, saying that you were 51% at fault for your injuries.

We will fight to reduce or eliminate your degree of fault. However, your degree of fault will reduce the amount of compensation you may receive. For example, if the settlement is $100,000, but you were 10% at fault, you would receive $90,000 in compensation.

Florida Dog Bite Statute of Limitations

Florida Statutes § 95.11 allows you to take legal action against a negligent dog owner within two years of the date of the injury. If you miss this deadline, you may be barred from filing a dog bite lawsuit, and you lose any leverage you have during settlement negotiations with the insurance companies.

Get a Dog Bite Lawyer in Miami, FL to Help With Your Case Today

Call Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers. Our dog bite attorneys in Miami, FL are ready to help you rebuild your life.