San Francisco Dog Bite Lawyers

San Francisco Dog Bite Lawyers

The Barnes Firm’s best San Francisco’s dog bite attorneys know all about the statutes, ordinances, codes, and laws that we can use to maximize your settlement or verdict, and we’ll utilize this knowledge and experience to hold negligent dog owners accountable for any injuries they’re responsible for.

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• FREE Consultation
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Let’s go over your options together, and answer any questions you may have so that you know you’re making the right choice for you and your family.

That’s where San Francisco’s dog bite attorneys at the Barnes Firm can help. Your chances of a financial settlement improve substantially with defense attorneys specializing in dog bites.

Before You Approach Someone Else’s Dog

• Never pet a dog without the owner’s permission. Make sure you don’t startle the dog; let the dog see you and sniff you before you pet it.
• The old expression “let sleeping dogs lie” is good advice. If a dog is sleeping, eating, or tending to its puppies, leave it alone.

What To Do When Someone Else’s Dog Approaches You

Even if you feel threatened and are tempted to panic, do your best to stay calm. Don’t move or make loud noises.
Alert animal control if you see a stray dog behaving strangely.

What To Do When Someone Else’s Dog Starts To Attack You

• Acting calm won’t always stop a dog from attacking. Dog attacks usually start with the dog trying to knock or drag a person to the ground.
• To prevent this, use an item like a purse or jacket to form a barrier between yourself and the dog.
• If this doesn’t work and the dog brings you down to the ground, curl your body into a fetal position with your hands over your ears and neck to protect your head.

External Wounds

The sharp teeth of a dog can do severe damage to your appearance. Deep gashes and lacerations can be so serious that they often require stitches. Even with proper medical attention, permanent scarring and other forms of disfigurement may result. These physical injuries further jeopardize your health with the danger of infections they can cause.

Internal Wounds

Dog attacks have been known to cause damage to the nervous systems of victims, stemming from injuries to the brain or spinal cord.

Invisible Wounds

Even if you have no external or internal physical injuries, dog bites can cause trauma and other life-altering psychological damage. The shock and terror of an attack can linger long after physical wounds have healed.

What Victims Can Do After the Attack

• After such a terrifying experience, it may be difficult to think clearly, but it’s crucial that you do your best to keep a clear head.
• Your first priority should be your physical well-being. Have yourself treated by a medical professional as soon as possible.
• While you receive medical attention, your physician will document your injuries. But for further documentation, get someone you trust to gather contact info from witnesses and take photographic evidence. You won’t want to think about the attack, but it’s in your best interest to describe what happened with as much detail as possible and have the trusted person write down the account you give.
• Alert the dog’s owners, so they can take steps to prevent future attacks.

Contact the San Francisco Dog Bite Attorneys at the Barnes Firm

If you or a loved one have had the misfortune of being one of those 750,000 we mentioned earlier, you may be entitled to compensation. The Barnes Firm, San Francisco Dog Bite Attorneys, will fight for your rights with lawyers specializing in dog bites.

When you need San Francisco Dog Bite Attorneys, it’s time to contact the defense attorneys at The Barnes Firm.

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Melinda S.

“I am so happy with my pay out and resolution. Everyone at the Oakland office of The Barnes Firm was helpful, polite, and kept me informed. I was very comfortable working with Landon. He was so nice, really patient, very professional, but still down to earth. He explained everything to me perfectly. Also, he fought a really good fight, and he settled my case very well. I will definitely refer him to family and friends. Thank you all so very much.”