Dog Bite Accidents
Dog bites and dog attacks happen on an almost daily basis in Oakland, California. If you or someone you love have been bitten by a dog and are in need of an Oakland dog bite lawyer, you need a law firm you can trust. The Brady Law Group has a long track record with proven success with regard to dog bite and animal attacks in the Oakland area. We well respected in the area of Oakland animal attack law. According to Oakland dog laws, if a dog bites you, that animal’s owner is responsible for your injuries, whether the dog in question was tied up, behind a fence, or running loose in the streets. If you are the victim of dog bite or other animal bite, you may have a case in the Oakland courts.
Even if the owner of the dog that bit you has dog insurance, you still need an expert Oakland dog bite lawyer to ensure maximum recovery. With over twenty-four years of Oakland dog biting litigation, The Brady Law Group is well respected throughout the legal community.
Dog bites are a very common occurrence because of the unusually high population of pet owners with dangerous breeds in the Oakland, California area, such as, pit bulls, rottweilers, Stafford Shire Terriers and other aggressive mixed breads. Dog bites can also cause infections or diseases that will result in further health complications. When a dog bite is the result of someone’s negligence or provocation, you are be entitled to recover damages for the pain and suffering you experienced.
Our Oakland dog bite attorneys specialize in dog bite cases providing legal guidance, support, and execution to recover these damages. The Oakland dog bite attorneys at The Brady Law Group offer free consultation to new clients. We are particularly experienced with handling the complex nuisances of Oakland dog bite cases, including: successfully proving fault, assigning a value to emotional distress, and working with the involved law enforcement agencies including Oakland Animal Services, and Department of Animal Care and Control.
Oakland Dog Attacks
The majority of dogs in the Oakland area are kind and gentle animals that serve as companions and family pets. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of dogs that are mistreated and those animals are naturally aggressive. There are also animals that are trained to be violent and attack anyone that poses a threat to them or their owners. Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Akitas, and Chows are dog breeds that are statistically most likely to attack, even when unprovoked. We can and will obtain the maximum recovery for you!
If a dog has bitten you or a loved one, one of our Oakland dog attack attorneys, experienced in California dog bite laws, will provide you with advice and help you in your time of need. In California, a dog’s behavior is always the responsibility of its owner. If a dog bites someone, the owner is liable regardless of the dog’s breed or the reason the attack. A dog’s owner may try to avoid his or her liability by attempting to prove that he or she did not realize the dog would bite or by stating “the dog had never bitten anyone in the past.” This is irrelevant. Liability is based upon ownership of the dog.
If you or someone you know have been injured as the result of a dog bite or animal attack in the greater Oakland and its surrounding cities in California, first seek medical attention and then immediately call the Oakland dog bite specialists at The Brady Law Group.