A person cannot sue a dog owner if their pet barks at them, but they can sue if it bites them or jumps on them causing injury. In cases involving DC dog bite injuries, compensation is dependent on the severity of the harm one has suffered. There is a big difference between someone getting bit on the arm and having a little cut and someone losing a limb as a result of a bite. For more information on how to file for damages, contact an experienced dog bite lawyer.
DC dog bite injuries are the most common canine-related injuries. Occasionally a person will get mauled and the dog will actually sink their teeth into certain parts of the body and cause lacerations to the skin, bleeding, or infections. People can also develop rabies from a dog bite. In extreme cases, there can be losses of limbs and even death.
The injuries range from just a nibble or minor bite to potentially disfigurement or even death. The injuries really can run the gamut from very minor to incredibly catastrophic.
Common injuries you will see include drawing blood and breaking of the skin. In extreme cases a dog will bite someone so bad that an infection develops, which occasionally causes a need for amputation.
Unfortunately, DC law is not very favorable to victims of dog injuries when it comes to recovery options. A person will typically be able to sue an owner of a dog.
A person will typically have a claim against the owner of the premises where the injury occurred and against their assets. However, it is hard to sue a landlord for DC dog bite injuries that occur on their property.
One of the most significant precautionary measures someone will have to undergo following DC dog bite injuries will be getting a rabies shot. Owners of a dog are required to have paperwork detailing their dog’s rabies information. If the owner cannot be found or the paperwork is not produced for some other reason, the person who was bit must undergo rabies shots. These are invasive shots that occur over the course of a month.
Overall, they have to undergo a series of eight injections, one to the site of the bite, as well as two in their stomach, and one in their hip. Then they must get three more injections within three weeks after that. Another precautionary measure is to make sure to keep the wound clean, whether that is with hydrogen peroxide or soap and water.
Some of the lasting effects seen from a dog bite can include scarring or rabies. If someone loses a limb that will obviously severely impact the rest of their life. If someone develops rabies they will require constant treatment and monitoring and could even have to be quarantined.
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