If you or someone you love is the victim of a dog bite, you have a legal right to pursue a claim against the dog’s owner. It can be helpful to have an experienced personal injury attorney in St. Louis on your side to make your case, though. Drafahl Law Firm is here to help.
Our firm charges legal fees only if we win your claim and we have decades of collective experience representing bite victims.
Give us a call at (314) 300-6260 to find out how we can put our knowledge to work on your claim to maximize the chances you’re fairly compensated for the damage you’ve endured.
Why Choose Us?
Dog bites can cause serious damage to victims. Unfortunately, they are far too common in Missouri where the overall rate of emergency department visits for bite injuries averaged 101 per 100,000 residents over a five-year span of time.
There are many complicated issues that can arise in a dog bite claim, from determining who can be liable to understanding the legal arguments you must make to ensure the dog’s owner is responsible for your damages.
You need an attorney who knows the ins and outs of dog bite cases, and you’ve found that advocate when you reach out to Drafahl Law Firm. Here are some of the many reasons why turning to our team is the right choice when a dog has harmed you:
- We have successfully recovered compensation for dog bite victims in many past cases
- We are skilled negotiators but also prepared and ready to go to trial, as demonstrated by our membership in the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers and our recognition among the Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiffs’ Trial Lawyers
- We have helped many clients to get justice, resulting in past clients describing us as “courteous, professional, and dedicated,” and indicating they “felt like I was family and not just another client.”
We’ll bring our compassion and skill to your claim after a bite incident has caused you damage.
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How A Lawyer Can Help You Get the Compensation You Deserve
Revisor of Missouri Section 273.036 makes clear that dog owners are responsible for bite incidents.
The statute states “The owner or possessor of any dog that bites, without provocation, any person while such person is on public property, or lawfully on private property, including the property of the owner or possessor of the dog, is strictly liable for damages suffered by persons bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner’s or possessor’s knowledge of such viciousness.”
This means that, unlike in states where a dog’s owner is liable only if the animal was negligent in the past, dog owners in Missouri are held responsible for any time their dog bites someone. While this makes it easier to prove a claim, you still need to gather evidence and develop the right legal strategy.
Drafahl Law Firm can help. Our firm will:
- Gather police reports, medical records, witness statements, and other evidence to make your case
- Identify all parties who may be responsible for the incident, including the dog’s owner and others who may have shared the blame for your injuries.
- Negotiate with the dog owner’s home or renter’s insurer to help reach a settlement
- Pursue a civil case in court if you can’t reach a fair settlement.
If the dog bite occurred on someone else’s property, contact a premises liability lawyer in St. Louis to fight for your due justice.
Get in Touch
To find out more about the legal services our St. Louis dog bite lawyers can offer, give us a call at (314) 300-6260 today or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.