Dog Bite Lawyers In Santa Fe
Dog bites and other animal attacks can leave a person with many serious, life-changing, potentially fatal injuries. Victims of these attacks are often at a complete loss of what to do and who to turn to for help, and legal help is generally necessary to get the compensation needed to recover.
At Clark & Ruyle, Attorneys at Law, LLC, we have a team of personal injury attorneys fighting for people all over Santa Fe. Our dog bite lawyers utilize their understanding of New Mexico law and our extensive courtroom experience to fight for you. They are aggressive advocates who learned how to fight for our clients in criminal court. Now, they take those trial skills to civil court to help our clients stand up, tell their side and recover compensation.
Why Dog Bites Are So Dangerous
Our lawyers bring more than 45 years of combined experience to our clients’ cases, and with that experience comes considerable insight into what has and likely will happen in your case. Dog bites are dangerous and there are several important reasons why:
- Viciousness: When a dog attacks a person it is usually because of a perceived threat. There is no reasoning with an attacking dog. They continue to attack until they no longer feel threatened. This can lead to grievous, lasting injuries.
- Threat of infection: A dog’s mouth is home to a considerable number of bacteria that are harmful to humans. There are reports of necrotizing bacteria resulting from a bite, leading to amputations.
- Isolation: A dog attack can happen at any time or anywhere the animals are not in control, and there’s no guarantee that a given attack will be where you are close to a treatment facility.
Any dog bite demands immediate medical attention and care to properly recover from the attack.
Common Injuries From Dog Bites
The dangers of dog bites sound fairly abstract, when you know the reasons. But people have faced very real suffering from dog bites, including from such injuries and conditions as:
- Puncture wounds
- Lacerations
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Emotional trauma
- Rabies risk
- Facial injuries
- Nerve damage
Victims of dog attacks can be of any age from adults to child victims. The younger a victim of such an attack is, the more likely they’ll need long-term care and counseling.
Common Aggressive Dog Breeds
One of the biggest obstacles in dog bite litigation is getting over the bias of “man’s best friend.” While many people love and own dogs, there are many breeds of dog that are often seen as dangerous, including:
- Rottweilers
- Boxers
- Pit bulls
- Doberman pinschers
- Wolf hybrids
However, dangerous dogs are not limited by breed, as any dog can become violent. Under New Mexico’s “one bite” rule, any dog with a history of violent actions can lead to a greater amount of liability for the dog’s owner in any attack.
Get Help With Your Dog Bite Claim Today
Dog owners are responsible for the actions of their pets. In some cases, that liability may be greater than others, but if you are a victim of a vicious attack you deserve compensation. Reach out to our office today by phone at 505-819-0493 or send an email using this online form to get started on your claim with a free consultation.