Colorado Personal Injury Attorneys
| Injuries Caused by Dogs
Although dog bites are a very common type of injury, dogs can cause many other injuries:
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With about 75 million owned dogs in the U.S., injuries from dog bites are a common occurrence. Indeed, some 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in this country. About 800,000 of those injuries send people to hospital emergency rooms for treatment. However, because of the close interaction between dogs and humans, bites are not the only injuries dogs cause. If you’ve been hurt by a dog, you may benefit from a consultation with a personal injury lawyer who can explain your legal rights.
The Denver personal injury attorneys at the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal are seasoned advocates for individuals who have been injured in a variety of situations, ranging from motor vehicle accidents to workplace mishaps to attacks by dangerous dogs. Our firm has intervened successfully for those whose injuries were caused by the careless acts or negligence of others. When dog owners fail to control their pets, injuries can happen. If you’ve been hurt by a dog, our Colorado dog bite injury attorneys are prepared to take action on your behalf. We’re dedicated to protecting your rights.
People can sustain any number of injuries from dogs. Even if an animal doesn’t aggressively attack, a large dog can knock down an adult or a child. A large dog also can frighten someone, causing the person to jump or take sudden action that may result in unforeseen injury.
CNN Health reports that dogs are responsible for 88% of the more than 86,000 injuries people suffer in falls caused by pets each year. Dogs also injure people by scratching them, by jumping on them, and by tripping them. Bites and scratches can become infected, which leads to additional problems. Tripping incidents can result in cuts, lacerations, sprains, strains, broken bones and potentially severe head or spinal injuries. Such head and spinal injuries have the potential to be disabling, perhaps permanently.
When bites and other wounds are particularly severe, they may cause scarring. Because young children are especially susceptible to bite or scratch injuries to the face, head, or neck, they may be at risk for disfigurement. The care required for serious injuries caused by a dog can be prohibitively expensive. Disabling injuries may prevent you from working, perhaps for a long time – even permanently. You deserve compensation for your injuries, money to pay for your medical care, and damages to help you try and return to your normal way of life.
The Colorado dog bite injury lawyers at the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal are dedicated champions of those who have been seriously injured by dogs. We understand that animals can behave unpredictably, causing alarm and injuring individuals. If you or a loved one is hurt, you need to know your rights. You may be entitled to help paying for needed medical care. If your injuries are severe, you’ll need an attorney who can strongly represent your interests and seek compensation to help you face the possibility of long-term disability. You’ll find the legal experience you need at the Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal. Call our Denver dog bite injury attorneys and ask about a free consultation. If you aren’t able to come to our offices, we’ll come to your hospital room or home. Our experienced lawyers will explain your rights, and we’ll work tirelessly to see that careless or negligent dog owners are held liable for the harm their animals have caused.
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