Child Dog Bites & Attacks

Kids love animals, but animals don't always love kids. When dogs feel threatened, afraid or angry, they can lash out at even the tiniest of children.

Child Dog Attacks

Serious Injury & Wrongful Death

Victims of dog attacks face serious physical injuries, permanent scarring, expensive medical bills, painful rabies shots, plastic surgery, and wrongful death.

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Delivery Drivers & Postal Workers

Postal workers and delivery drivers face very real danger from canines virtually every day. The USPS reports more than 3K bites & injuries a year.

Delivery and Postal Workers

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A dog bite is a devastating experience, especially when the victim is a small child. Victims of dog attacks face serious physical injuries, permanent scarring, and emotional trauma.

Our Virginia dog bite lawyers represent innocent victims throughout Virginia — children, delivery drivers, postal workers, joggers, pedestrians, and anyone else attacked by a dog.

What to Do After A Dog Attack

Seek medical attention immediately. You do not know whether or not the animal has been vaccinated against rabies. Even if they have, you are still at risk for infection. As well, it is important that your injuries are documented by a medical professional should you decide to pursue a lawsuit.

Report the incident by calling the the police or your local animal control unit. It is very important that the incident is documented by authorities. In addition, the dog will need to be quarantined to monitor for rabies.

Take photos of your injuries. Be sure to take photos of your injuries right after the attack, and continue to take photos through the healing process. This will be important evidence for your case.

Contact a Virginia dog bite lawyer who is experienced with dog bite cases to help you get the best possible settlement.

Compensation for Victims

Depending on the circumstances of your situation, you may be entitled to the following compensation:

Pain and suffering: This is the right to compensation for physical pain and suffering and mental anguish you have suffered and could possibly endure in the future.

Loss of Earnings: You are entitled to recover for the loss of earnings which you suffered from your injuries.

Future Loss of Earnings: If your injuries have prevented you from your ability to earn income in the future, you can recover damages for the value of the reduction in earning capacity with reasonable probability which will occur in the future.

Disﬁgurement: If the injury causes scarring or other unsightly marks, the victim is entitled to recovery for the disﬁgurement. Because these injuries are often in very visible places, victims are often very self-conscious of their appearance.

Children are frequently bitten in the facial region and require plastic surgery.

Medical Expenses: Damages include any sort of medical expenses that a victim has had to pay for at a hospital, clinic, or to a pharmacy.

Wrongful Death of a Loved One: Fatal dog attacks don’t happen very often, but when they do occur, they’re always incredibly tragic. No one ever expects to lose a loved one in such a violent way. The Virginia wrongful death statute allows certain family members of the victim to file a claim on the behalf of the deceased.

Deadlines for Virginia Dog Bite Claims

In Virginia, there are strict deadlines for filing a lawsuit. In many cases, Virginia provides a two-year deadline also known as a Statute of Limitations. However, sometimes special circumstances apply and can alter that deadline. It is important to contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible after the accident to protect your rights.

No Legal Fees Unless We Win

We understand that the fees associated with a lawsuit can be a barrier to justice, and we believe that everyone should have a voice when it comes to asserting their rights. Corporations and insurance companies have tremendous resources, and our No Fee Promise levels the playing field.

Virginia Dog Bite Lawyer Settlements

No Legal Fees Unless We Win: Insurance companies have tremendous resources. Our Virginia dog bite attorneys understand that the costs associated with a lawsuit can be a barrier to justice. This is why we offer a no-fee promise. This means you don’t owe any legal fees unless we settle or win your case. [*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.]

Arlington Child Bite: $130,000.00

5-year-old girl attacked and bitten on face, lip, and mouth by neighbor's dog. Arlington, VA

Norfolk Postal Worker: $100,000.00

Postal worker sustained a serious knee injury after being attacked by a German Shepherd while at work. Norfolk, VA

FedEx Delivery Driver: $100,000.00

FedEx delivery driver sustained major injuries to arm after being bitten while working. Wythe County, VA

Fairfax Passerby: $40,000.00

Client passing woman walking dogs in a parking lot when they suddenly attacked him. Fairfax, VA

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