Our Virginia dog bite injury lawyers represent children, delivery drivers (UPS, FedEx, food delivery), USPS mail carriers, and anyone else attacked by someone else’s dog.
Attorney Richard Serpe has nearly 40 years of experience and results helping the injured recover compensation. We offer a no fee promise, which means that you don’t owe us any legal fees unless we settle or win your case.
Do You Have a Richmond Dog Bite Case?
- Were you or a loved one attacked by someone else’s dog?
- Did the attack cause serious physical injury?
- Did you seek medical attention for your injuries?
- Was the attack a result of dog owner negligence?
- Did the attack occur in Richmond or somewhere else in Virginia?
If you’ve answered yes to all of these questions, you may have a Virginia personal injury case. Consider contacting us to discuss your situation.
Attorney Richard Serpe
Richard Serpe is a highly skilled Virginia personal injury attorney with a reputation for meticulous trial preparation and presentation.
He has a tremendous track record of success in obtaining substantial jury verdicts and settlements for his clients. A large portion of his legal career has been devoted to the representation of injured children.
Awards & Recognition
- “Super Lawyer” – top 5% in Virginia (2006 – Present)
- Best Lawyers (2005 – Present)
- Norfolk Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year (2020)
- AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell law directory, highest given
- Rated 10/10 – “Superb” by attorney rating service Avvo.com
What to Do After a Richmond Dog Attack
#1. Get Medical Attention. If you’ve been injured, it is always a good idea to seek medical attention from a professional to protect your health.
If you plan to make a personal injury claim, your medical records will document the serious nature of your injuries.
#2. Report the incident as soon as possible. When an animal attacks a person, that animal has become a potential threat to the health and safety of the public and must be reported to authorities.
Animal control will need to conduct an investigation into the incident as well as quarantine the animal for rabies. The animal control investigative findings will become crucial evidence in your dog bite case.
- Richmond Animal Care and Control 804-646-7000
#3. Contact an experienced dog bite lawyer to help you get the best settlement possible. We’ve been helping dog attack victims for years and have a deep understanding of the law. Contact us to discuss your situation.
Compensation in Dog Bite Cases
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your attack, you may be eligible for the following damages:
- 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 Income: You are entitled to recover for the loss of earnings which you suffered from your injuries.
- Scarring & 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 Bills: Dangers include any sort of medical expenses that a victim has had to pay for at a hospital, clinic, or to a pharmacy.
- Wrongful Death: Fatal dog attacks are rare, 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.
Virginia Dog Bite Settlement Examples
- $425,000 – Child suffered severe facial bites in Richmond, VA.
- $175,000 – Adult bitten on the face in Newport News, VA.
- $160,000 – Adult sustained a leg injury in Portsmouth, VA.
- $149,000 – Pedestrian bitten by a dog in Virginia Beach, VA.
- $134,000 – Child attacked by a neighbor’s dog in Arlington, VA.
- $100,000 – FedEx driver severely bitten in Wythe, VA.
- $100,000 – USPS mail carrier required surgery in Norfolk, VA.
Virginia Dog Bite Lawyer for Children
Statute of Limitations (Legal Deadlines)
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 for personal injury lawsuits.
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.
While two years may sound like a long time, certain steps in the claims process can be lengthy. Important evidence can also be lost overtime.
Virginia Dog Bite Lawyer Richard Serpe
If you’d like to discuss your case with one of our Virginia dog bite lawyers, give us a call or send us an email to setup an appointment. It’s free and there is no obligation.
After learning more about what happened to you or your loved one, we will help you to understand you legal options.
If you do decide to retain us to represent you, we have a no fee promise: no legal fees unless we settle or win your case.