Chandler Dog Bite Lawyer

The average dog has a bite force ranging between 230-250 psi, so it’s not uncommon for dog bite victims to sustain injuries that result in permanent scarring and even death. Dog attacks can also cause significant emotional and psychological trauma for victims. Unfortunately, victims in and around Chandler often struggle to obtain fair compensation for their injuries. 

Our Chandler dog bite attorneys are committed to securing maximum compensation for our clients. If you or a loved one sustained a devastating dog bite injury in Arizona, one of our experienced personal injury lawyers who regularly handle dog bite claims would be happy to evaluate your case.

Arizona’s Strict Liability Laws Regarding Dog Bites

While most Arizona personal injury lawsuits fall under negligence statutes, Arizona operates under a strict liability law pertaining to dog bites. This means that your personal injury attorney is not required to prove negligence. Instead, the dog’s owner is almost always liable for the dog’s actions.

This means that you can recover compensation for your injuries and other losses even if this was the dog’s first time biting someone, and it has never shown signs of aggression in the past.

Arizona is much stricter on dog owners than other states that require there to be at least one bite on record for a dog owner to be held accountable. 

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Negligence in a Dog Bite Claim

Suppose it can be proven that a dog owner knew or should have known that their dog would bite someone, including them having knowledge of the dog previously attacking humans or pets. In that case, the dog owner may be required to pay additional compensation to the victim.

This additional compensation from an insurance settlement or through a jury verdict would be in the form of punitive or exemplary damages from the dog owner. 

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A Dog Owner’s Liability When Their Dog Bites Someone

The high standard that Arizona holds dog owners to is good news for dog bite victims. Even if the animal that attacked you had never behaved viciously in the past, there is a high likelihood that its owner is responsible for your losses.

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 11 – Counties §11-1025 sets forth the circumstances under which a pet owner is responsible for damages stemming from animal bite injuries. The law holds an owner liable when their pet injures someone either in public or on private property, which includes the dog owner’s own property. 

Whether the animal previously exhibited aggressive behavior does not factor into the dog owner’s responsibility, nor does the owner’s lack of knowledge of its proclivity to aggression.

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Dog Bite Claims Involving Children

Children make up the largest percentage of dog bite victims, and their injuries are typically more severe. Kids are bitten and mauled on the face more than anywhere else. Scarring, muscle damage, and life-altering disfigurement often result, not to mention psychological trauma.

Dog bite attacks are most likely to occur in a child’s own home or neighborhood. While not everyone wants to sue a friend, neighbor, or family member personally, most homeowners’ insurance policies cover damages resulting from dog bite incidents.

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