Lawyers for Children Injured by Dog Bites
During 2007, dog attacks resulted in the deaths of 32 people, more than half of whom were children. Every year, an estimated 4.7 million Americans suffer dog bite injuries; most of them are children. The incidents of dog bite fatalities have been on the rise since the 1980s, when annual deaths from dog bites averaged 17.
If a dog bit and seriously injured your child, please contact a personal injury attorney at Freeman & Chiartas in Charleston to discuss the possibility of filing a dog bite injury claim. Our attorneys represent the families of children injured by dog bites and other animal attacks.
We understand that a dog bite or other animal attack can cause serious, permanent injuries. Because dog bite injuries most frequently involve the head and neck, a child's hearing and vision may be put at risk. Multiple surgeries, including plastic surgery, may be required to repair the physical damage. The emotional and physical scars can last a lifetime.
West Virginia Dog Bite Law
In West Virginia, if a dog that is running at large bites you, the dog's owner is liable for any damages the pet causes. That means the injury victim's attorneys do not even have to prove that the dog's owner was negligent.
Furthermore, if the dog has bitten and injured someone at least once before, the dog's owner may be liable for damages even if the dog is properly confined on the owner's premises.
To learn more about dog bite injury claims, please contact our law office in Charleston today. Your initial consultation is always free of charge.
