Experienced Oregon Dog Attack And Dog Bite Lawyers that Get Results!
Zealously Representing Dog Attack Victims Throughout Oregon.
Dogs can be loving companions that bring happiness and companionship to a family. Since dogs are animals even the most docile dog can sometimes act in unexpected ways. Sometimes “man’s best friend” can subject victims to a vicious dog bite or dog mauling. Almost 5 million people throughout the U.S. suffer from some form of dog bite or dog attack annually, which results in approximately a hundred thousand hospital visits for dog attack victims. Young children are the most common victims of dangerous dog attacks and fatal dog mauling. If you or someone you love has suffered serious injuries or wrongful death as a result of an Oregon dog attack resulting in bite or mauling injuries, the experienced Oregon dog attack lawyers of Dwyer, William, Potter Attorneys, LLP with offices in: Bend | Eugene | Grants Pass | Medford | Portland | Roseburg can help you obtain compensation for your serious injuries.
Many people in Oregon are under the misconception that a dog owner is only liable to a dog bite victim if the dog has previously bitten someone. This is sometime referred to as the “scienter” requirement or the One Bite Rule. However, this is not an accurate understanding of the “One Bite Rule” in Oregon. A dog owner may be subject to strict liability if the owner has reason to know of the vicious tendencies of their dog. This does not necessarily mean that anyone needs to have been bitten or attacked by a dog before. It may be enough that neighbors indicate that the dog lunges and tries to attack people that approach the property or otherwise acts in an aggressive manner regardless of whether their has been a prior dog attack.
Strict liability based on the One Bite Rule means that an owner with knowledge of a dog’s aggressive tendencies is liable regardless of how careful the owner is to prevent injuries to others. In other words, a dog owner with knowledge of a dog’s vicious tendencies may be liable for any injuries caused by the dog regardless of the owner’s fault.
Even if an owner has no knowledge of any vicious tendencies of his or her dog, the owner may still be liable if the owner is negligent. Negligence is the failure to take ordinary care to prevent accident or injury to others but may also be based on a violation of law designed to safeguard potential victims. The most common basis for liability for Oregon dog bites is failure to comply with leash laws or running at large ordinance.
Application of the One Bite Rule in Oregon dog bite cases means that it is essential to have an experienced Oregon dog bite lawyer to investigate and determine whether a dog has a past pattern of aggressive tendencies. This may be evidenced by such things as the owner telling people that the dog bites, aggressively restraining the dog or holding the dog back when people visit, the dog lunging or growling or similar evidence. Oregon dog attack cases are very fact specific so it is important to work with an experienced Oregon dog bite law firm.
An Oregon dog attack can result in permanent disfigurement, broken bones, damaged muscles and nerves, internal organ damage and even wrongful death. Every year in the U.S., children suffer fatal injuries in vicious dog mauling incidents. The personal accident or injury law firm of Dwyer, William, Potter Attorneys, LLP has recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients. We are dedicated to providing compassionate but aggressive representation of dog attack victims in Oregon. Our Oregon dog attack attorneys will carefully investigate your dog attack case so that we can help you obtain compensation for your injuries including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, disability and disfigurement, loss of services and companionship of a spouse and other appropriate damages. We have over seven decades of combined experience and will apply that experience with the goal of obtaining the best possible outcome in your case.
If you are injured from a dog attack, we urge you to call us today at 888-247-9023.
Our law firm is prepared to represent clients throughout Oregon who are mauled or bitten in a dog attack.
