Dog bites often cause extremely gruesome injuries. But that’s not always the case. In fact, in many situations, there might be little or no apparent physical injury. Regardless of the amount of pain or apparent severity of the injury, these victims usually need and...
Experienced Legal Counsel Practicing Throughout Minnesota
from offices in Brainerd, Buffalo, Hutchinson And Minnetonka
Animal Bites
Do I Have a Claim If a Dog Bite Doesn’t Break the Skin?
Dogs bite around 4.5 million people in the US each year. And Minnesota is one of the top-ranking dog bite states. Policyholders report around 370 dog bite incidents to Minnesota insurance companies each year, with an average of $32,198 paid out to victims. If you or a...
Dog Bite Injuries and Brainerd, MN Injury Lawyers
Pet owners are common in communities across America. So, it’s not surprising that dogs bite almost five million Americans a year. Some of these incidents are not much more than annoying. But many of them cause serious physical and emotional injuries, as outlined...
A Brainerd Attorney Talks About Dog Bite Injuries
According to the Insurance Information Institute, American homeowners’ insurance companies increased to over $700 million to resolve dog bite claims. Also according to the III, injury severity propelled this increase. The nature of dog bite injuries are...
Can Personal Injury Lawyers in Brainerd, MN Overcome Dog Bite Defenses?
Every year, dogs bite over 4.5 million people in the United States. Many of these incidents result in serious injury, especially if the victim was a child. As outlined below, these injuries include both physical and emotional wounds, in many cases. Because of the...
Here’s How Personal Injury Lawyers in Brainerd, MN Obtain Maximum Compensation for Dog Bites
Mostly due to the nature of the injuries, compensation in dog bite cases is generally rather high. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a good example. PTSD is a physical brain injury and not a processing disorder. Traumatic events, such as combat stress or violent...
Dog Bite Defenses and Brainerd Injury Lawyers
In 2018, homeowners insurance companies paid nearly $700 million in dog bite claims. This figure has increased substantially since 2005, mostly due to the nature of dog bite injuries. When animals attack helpless victims, they generally lunge at victims and knock them...
How Far Does MN’s Dog Bite Law Stretch?
Minnesota has one of the most victim-friendly dog bite laws in the country. Pet owners are strictly liable for dog bite injuries, even if they did not know the animal was dangerous. Minnesota law essentially presumes that certain dogs are dangerous, based on their...
Three Liability Theories Buffalo Personal Injury Lawyers Use in Dog Bite Claims
Every year, dogs attack over four million people. A number of these incidents cause serious injury, and many of these injuries are invisible to the naked eye. Many dog bite victims are young children, and in these cases, the physical injuries are often gruesome. Dogs...
What Can Brainerd Injury Lawyers Do About Dog Bite Injuries?
In many cases, dog bite injuries are much more than just embarrassing or annoying. Since 2003, the average injury award has increased 70 percent to over $30,000. That trend will probably continue. Between 2016 and 2017, the average award increased...