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What To Do After a Dog Bite in San Rafael

Dog bites happen more frequently than most people would expect. 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year, with 885,000 requiring medical attention, an epidemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Knowing how to react in the event of a dog bite can be useful information. If you or a loved one is injured in a dog attack, following the guidelines below can help you obtain the maximum financial compensation and medical care for your sustained injuries.

Seek Medical Care Immediately

If the wounds suffered in a dog bite require medical attention, do not hesitate in seeking treatment immediately.

Identify and Capture the Dog

Contact your local animal control and police departments immediately. It is imperative that the offending dog be located, captured, quarantined, and assessed for rabies. Insist that the police take a report of the incident.

If the dog is not immediately captured, write down everything you know about the dog, its owner, and the attack.

Obtain the owner's personal information.

Name(s)
Phone Number
Home Address
Insurance Information (Homeowners or Rental)

Describe the dog in detail.

Breed
Size
Color
Gender
Any distinctive features

If the dog's handler is not the dog owner, obtain handler's personal information as well.
Obtain any and all witnesses personal information and statements.

Name(s), Addresses, and Phone Numbers
What they know about the attack
If unknown, a description of the dog and handler/owner

Protect Your Rights

When you or a loved one is the victim of a dog bite, you are entitled to certain rights under California law, including payment for medical bills and pain and suffering. Obtaining evidence on your behalf is a great way to protect your rights - and strengthen your dog bite case.

Take pictures

The victim's injuries
The scene of the dog bite
The dog itself, if possible
The victim's clothes at the time of the dog attack

Preserve clothing

Avoid washing or discarding the clothes worn during the attack
If possible, preserve the clothes in their after-attack state

Write down any and all doctor visits, prescriptions, and surgeries
Write down your story, in detail
Save all correspondence with involved parties

Dog Owner
Doctors and Hospitals
Insurance Company Representatives

Contact San Rafael Dog Bite Attorney Larry H. Parker

The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker has a team of talented dog bite lawyers who are ready to help you with your case. Our office can help guide you through the dog bite legal process and deal with the insurance companies on your behalf. We will do everything we can to help you get fair compensation. If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog bite, use our case submission form or call The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker today at (800) 333-0000 for a free consultation. We'll fight for you!

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