Rhode Island Dog Bites And Animal Bites

Owners of domesticated animals have a responsibility to keep their pets on a leash if they are outside of the animal's enclosure, particularly if the animal is known to have a vicious propensity or behave in an unpredictable manner. Too often, however, they fail to maintain this responsibility and individuals end up with:

• Scratches and skin lacerations
• Structural damage to muscles, tendons and ligaments
• Nerve damage, loss of sensation and numbness
• Infections
• Broken bones
• Scars and disfigurement

If you were bitten or attacked by an animal because a pet owner was negligent, you may be entitled to compensation for all damages that flowed from the animal bite or attack. By pursuing a negligence claim with help from the Law Office of Richard Gallone, P.C., you can receive financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost wages, your pain and suffering, and any scarring or disfigurement.

Premises Liability And Homeowners Insurance In Animal Bite Cases

Because animals are considered an individual's personal property, they are typically covered by homeowner's insurance. This is true even if the animal attack or bite you suffered happened off of the homeowner's property. Dog bites are the most frequent type of claim paid by homeowner's insurance companies.

Pursuing a dog bite claim with a homeowner's insurance company will require specific details about the circumstances surrounding the incident. We may have to prove the animal had a vicious propensity and that you were not taunting or teasing the animal at the time it bit you. Also, we may have to prove that the dog in question was in fact the animal that attacked or bit you.

As a Warwick dog bite attorney, Richard Gallone, has handled dozens of animal bite and animal attack cases in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. When you come to this best personal injury lawyers office, Richard Gallone will take the time to document the details of your claim, explain to you what we must prove to recover compensation in your case, make sure you are receiving proper medical care, and obtain documentation of any permanent scarring or disfigurement along with any other aspect of your damages to maximize your monetary recovery. He will negotiate with the insurance company and handle virtually all aspects of your case so you are free to concentrate on getting better.

Discuss Your Case With An Experienced Professional

Before you agree to accept any settlement offer from the homeowners's insurance company, discuss your case with an experienced lawyer at our firm. We offer free initial consultations, and representation based on a contingent fee basis. You pay no lawyer fees until we win your case and you receive your monetary compensation.

Contact us online or by telephone at 401-737-0500 for more information.