Portland Dog Bite Attorneys

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a dog bite attack, you will need a committed Portland dog bite attorney to navigate Oregon’s complicated dog bite laws to ensure that you are compensated for your losses. Our attorneys specialize in justice for dog bite victims and will work tirelessly to hold negligent dog owners accountable for their vicious dogs.

Every year in the United States over 4.7 million people are bitten by a dog. Many of these bites are serious enough to require medical treatment. Dog bites are traumatic events that can have catastrophic results. A vicious dog bite to the face may cause injuries serious enough to require months, even years of painful reconstructive surgery. Dog bite attacks can cause life threatening injuries to the spinal cord, brain or vital organs. In addition to the physical injuries suffered by dog bite victims, there may be extensive psychological damage, especially to children.

The dog bite laws in Oregon are very complicated, so hiring a Portland dog bite attorney can be a good idea. It has been said that “there is no such thing as a bad dog; there are only bad dog owners.” In other words, if a pet attacks, it is usually because the pet was mistreated, was brought up wrong, was trained to be aggressive, or was not properly controlled. The law recognizes that a dog bite is often the fault of the dog’s owner, and so the law states that a person can recover compensation for dog-bite injuries if it is proven that the injury was caused by the dog owner’s negligence. In cases where the dog owner knew of the dog’s vicious propensities, the owner would be held strictly liable. If you or a loved one has been a victim of a serious dog bite, you may be entitled to receive compensation for:

• Present and future medical bills
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional damages
• Lost wages
• Reconstructive surgery
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Nerve damage
• Psychological services

Why do dogs bite? It is important to remember that dogs are animals and any dog, no matter how docile, can bite under certain circumstances. Dog bites generally occur when they are:

• Fearful
• Acting to protect its property or owner
• Eating or sleeping
• Mistreated
• Trying to establish dominance
• Feeling threatened

Some dogs are aggressive due to old age or illness and some types of breeds are more likely to pose a safety risk than other breeds. Some breeds that have been identified as “high risk” for causing injury (whether by nature or nurture) are: Akitas, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherd, Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Siberian Huskies, and Bullmastiffs to name a few. If you or a loved one is a victim of a dog attack, call our experienced Portland dog bite victim attorneys so that we can begin an investigation into your case and you can start the road to healing.