Dog bite injuries can be immensely physically and emotionally damaging. When a dog attacks, it can inflict significant bodily injuries and psychological trauma on a victim. At NW Injury Law Center, our personal injury attorneys provide compassionate legal representation to dog attack victims in Portland.
As your lawyers, we will protect your rights as you seek fair financial compensation from the pet owner or another party for your losses. Start your claim today with a free consultation at (503) 222-7757.
Why Choose NW Injury Law?
- We’ve been helping injured victims throughout the Pacific Northwest for more than 35 years. Our Portland dog bite injury attorneys have the experience you need for a strong case.
- Clients count on us for compassion during difficult times. We use tailored legal strategies to seek the best possible results for each individual. Your lawyer will take the time to get to know you.
- You won’t pay your dog bite injury attorney anything unless we win. We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning we don’t charge any fees for our services upfront.
How a Portland Dog Bite Lawyer Can Help
Navigating a dog bite claim or lawsuit in Portland can be complicated, especially if you are simultaneously dealing with serious injuries. The pet owner or his or her insurance company may try to fight liability, making it more difficult to recover the financial compensation that you need to pay for your bills.
An experienced dog bite injury attorney can take over your claim from the very beginning. Your attorney can investigate the attack, gather evidence against the pet owner, take care of claims paperwork and negotiate with insurance companies to achieve optimal results. You can trust your lawyer to protect your best interests while you focus on healing.
Oregon Dog Bite Laws
In Oregon, dog bite victims can recover financial compensation from the pet owner under multiple legal doctrines. Oregon is unique in that it has a divided dog bite law: a strict liability doctrine applies to economic damage recovery, while negligence must be proven to claim non-economic damages.
Strict liability means that a pet owner is held liable (financially responsible) for paying for damage caused by his or her dog, regardless of whether the owner was negligent. Negligence refers to the failure to act with proper care, or to act in a way that a reasonably prudent pet owner would not have in the same circumstances.
When Do You Need to Prove Negligence in a Portland Dog Bite Case?
After a harmful dog bite injury in Portland, you can pursue a claim against the pet owner or controller for your economic or financial losses – such as your medical bills and lost wages – without needing to provide evidence that the owner was negligent.
If you wish to pursue full compensation, however, you will have to prove your case against the pet owner. This will require evidence that the owner violated a local leash law, failed to properly restrain a known dangerous dog or committed some other tort that directly resulted in the dog bite incident.
What to Do After a Dog Attack in Portland
If you get bitten by a dog in Portland, your first step should be to get professional medical treatment for your injuries. Report the dog attack to the correct authorities. Gather information at the scene, including the pet owner’s contact information and pictures of your injuries. Then, get legal advice from the attorneys at NW Injury Law Center by scheduling a free consultation.
Contact Our Portland Dog Bite Lawyer Today
With our help, you can hold a pet owner or another party responsible for the harmful animal attack that injured you. Our attorneys can connect you to top doctors in Portland and make sure you have everything you need to recover, in more ways than one.
Discuss a specific dog bite injury case with our attorneys at NW Injury Law Center today for more information. Call us at (503) 222-7757 or contact us online anytime.