Most people know that even “nice” dogs can bite. Being attacked by a dog is a traumatic event, particularly when the victim is a child. In addition to the emotional toll dog attacks can take, serious and sometimes permanent injuries can result, including scarring and muscle and tissue damage. Sometimes the required medical care can be extensive and include surgery, physical therapy and emotional counseling, all of which can run into the thousands of dollars.

How are those medical bills going to get paid?

Who is responsible for the actions of the dog?

Under Wisconsin law, if a dog causes injury or damage to a person, domestic animal (other dog, cat, etc.) or property, the dog's owner may be held responsible for the injury caused. Injuries include, but are not limited to, bites. Keberle & Laufenberg, LLP have handled cases in which (a) the dog ran into our client at a dog park breaking her leg, (b) the dog attacked and injured our client’s dog, and (c) the dog bit our client. In all of these cases, Wisconsin’s dog injury statute applied, and our clients were able to obtain fair compensation for their injuries and damages.

If you have been injured by a dog, you are entitled to full and fair compensation for your losses. Along with your medical bills and lost wages, you are entitled to be compensated for your pain and suffering. Therefore, it is important that you contact a lawyer experienced in handling dog bite and injury cases to review the facts and discuss the legal issues involved in these cases.