California dog bite attorneys.
A bite can mean infection, nerve damage, and scarring that a homeowner's insurer would rather call a scratch. The legal standard is narrower than people think, and it still has to fit your facts.
California generally applies strict liability when a dog bites someone in a public place, or lawfully on private property. You often do not have to prove the owner already knew the dog was dangerous. There are exceptions, including trespass, and this page is not a ruling on your bite.
Wound photos taken over time are as important as the first snapshot. We also want the paper:
Damages that may matter
Carriers minimize scarring. The damages that usually matter are medical and visible:
Reconstruction
Plastic surgery and follow-up procedures.
Infection
Antibiotics, hospitalization, and complications.
Scarring
Permanent marks, especially on the face and hands.
Psychological care
Fear, sleep loss, and treatment after the attack.
Lost income
Work missed during recovery.
How CaliLawyer.com helps
- We notify the owner’s carrier with the medical record, not with a casual photo thread.
- We take the adjuster’s calls so you do not have to.
- Medical records and wage loss are documented before a demand goes out.
- The file is built as if it will be tried.
- We handle cases on contingency.
Evidence to preserve now
- Animal-control and bite reports
- Photographs from the day of the bite through healing
- Veterinary records for the animal
- Witness accounts
- The owner’s homeowner or renter policy information
How it works
Three steps, and we do the heavy lifting on all of them.
- 01
Tell us what happened
A free consultation. We listen, look at what you already have, and tell you honestly whether we can help.
- 02
We build and press the claim
Records, photos, witnesses, and medical documentation. Then we take over the conversations with the insurer.
- 03
Resolution
Settlement when the number is fair. Court when it isn't. We handle cases on contingency.
Why injured Californians call
You get a lawyer on a file built from the records, not a claim number in a queue.
Common questions
Free consultation. We handle cases on contingency.
Often no. California’s dog-bite statute is generally strict liability for bites in public or while you were lawfully on private property. Prior bites can still matter for other claims, and exceptions exist.
Provocation and trespass are arguments the defense raises. Tell us exactly what happened.
Tell us what happened.
A few details is all it takes to get started. Free consultation. We handle cases on contingency.
(310) 331-0310Glendale office. Serving injured clients across California
Photograph the wound and call before it heals unseen.
A free consultation can start with the animal-control report and the first photos.