Based in Virginia, the Law Offices of Richard J. Serpe, P.C. has successfully settled dog bite injury claims throughout Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and many other parts of the state.
We have helped children, delivery drivers, mail carriers, and many other innocent victims attacked and injured by someone else’s dog. We have extensive experience with securing top dog bite settlements for our clients.
Do You Have A Williamsburg Dog Bite Case?
- Were you or a loved one attacked by someone else’s dog?
- Did the attack cause serious physical injury?
- Did you see a doctor for your injuries?
- Was the attack a result of negligence?
- Did the attack occur in Williamsburg or somewhere else in VA?
If you’ve answered yes to all of these questions, you may have a Virginia personal injury case. Consider contacting our law firm to discuss your situation. We offer risk-free consultations 757-233-0009.
What to Do After A Williamsburg Dog Attack
Here are a few steps you can take to protect yourself and your right to compensation after a dog attack in Williamsburg or anywhere else in Virginia:
#1 See a doctor. If you’ve been injured, it is important to seek medical attention from a professional to protect your health. If you plan to make a claim, your medical records will be needed to prove the severity of your injuries.
#2 Report the incident to authorities. 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.
Further, animal control will need to conduct an investigation. The animal control findings will become crucial evidence in your dog bite case.
- James City County Animal Control 757-565-0370
#3 Contact a lawyer. Having an experienced professional to advocate for your needs could mean a larger settlement for you and your family. A successful settlement can cover your medical bills, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, scarring and disfigurement, plastic surgery, permanent injuries and disabilities, and losses from a wrongful death.
Compensation for Virginia Dog Bite Victims
Depending on the circumstances of your situation, you may be entitled to compensation for the following:
- 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.
- Disfigurement: If the injury causes scarring or other unsightly marks, the victim is entitled to recovery for the disfigurement. Children are frequently bitten in the facial region and require plastic surgery.
- Loss of Earnings: You are entitled to recover for the loss of earnings which you suffered from your injuries.
- Pain and suffering: This is the right to compensation for physical pain and suffering and mental anguish.
- Wrongful Death of a Loved One: Fatal dog attacks don’t happen often, but when they do occur, they are 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.
Statute of Limitations (Legal Deadlines)
In Virginia, there are strict deadlines for filing a lawsuit. Typically, Virginia provides a two-year deadline also known as the statute of limitations. However, sometimes special circumstances can alter that deadline.
While two years seems like a long time, it takes time for you to heal and it takes time to build a strong case.
At minimum, consider contacting an attorney to discuss your options, as early as possible, to protect your rights.
Williamsburg Dog Bite Lawyers
If you’d like to discuss a Virginia dog attack case with our lawyers, give us a call or send us an email to setup a free consultation.