Norman Dog Bite Lawyer
Dogs can be our treasured companions, but they are also animals with sharp teeth and mysterious instincts. Dogs attack for motives that aren’t always clear, but when faced with a snapping, snarling dog, the experience is terrifying and traumatic—sometimes ending with serious injuries. If you or a close family member suffered dog bite injuries, it’s important to understand your rights under Oklahoma’s strict liability laws for pet owners. Call a personal injury lawer in Norman from Dan Davis Law for a free evaluation of your case.
Why You Should Choose Dan Davis Law After a Dog Bite In Norman
The personal injury lawyers at Dan Davis Law have nearly three decades of experience navigating Oklahoma’s personal injury laws—including strict liability for dog bites. With our firm, you’ll have the following advantages:
- An experienced dog bite lawyer in Norman devoted to your injury claim
- The resources and skills of an entire legal team behind your case
- A personalized strategy tailored to the unique circumstances of the dog attack and injuries
- A history of success with over $400 million recovered for our clients
The dog bite attorneys at Dan Davis Law offer free case consultations and only get paid after recovering your compensation.
Why Do Dogs Bite?
As much as we love our dogs, a strange dog may have an underlying motive to attack or may come from a background of abuse or aggressive training. Dogs sometimes bite due to one or more of the following reasons:
- Defending their perceived territory
- Defending their owner against a perceived threat
- Food defensiveness
- Illness or injury
- Protecting puppies
- Demonstrating dominance
- Protecting a favorite toy or bedding
- Pack aggressiveness (when multiple dogs attack)
Dogs may also because they see an individual as a threat or due to aggression for unclear reasons.
Dogs have strong jaws and sharp teeth with jagged edges meant for tearing meat. An attacking dog can cause injuries ranging from scrapes or puncture wounds from a single warning bite to severe, life-altering injuries from a full-force attack by one or multiple dogs. Common injuries in dog bite claims include the following:
- Lacerations and puncture wounds
- Open wounds and torn muscles, ligaments, and tendons
- Facial trauma
- Traumatic amputation of fingers, toes, or limbs
- Fractures
- Scalp injuries
- Soft-tissue damage
Dog bite injuries cause severe scarring, facial disfigurement, and other life-altering injuries. They are also prone to infection and other complications with damages ranging from emergency room costs to severe injuries requiring surgeries and other medical intervention. The worst dog bite injuries can cause lifelong disability, disfigurement, or wrongful death.
What Does Strict Liability for Dog Bite Injuries Mean?
Some states have a one-bite rule that only holds negligent dog owners liable for damages after they become aware of their dog’s proclivity to bite from a first incident. In Oklahoma; however, dog owners have strict liability laws holding them accountable for their dog’s actions from the moment they take ownership. Under §42.1 in Oklahoma, the law states the following:
“The owner or owners of any dog shall be liable for damages to the full amount of any damages sustained when his dog, without provocation, bites or injures any person while such person is in or on a place where he has a lawful right to be.”
Call Dan Davis Law for Your Dog Bite Case in Norman
Dog bites cause economic and non-economic damages from medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Under Oklahoma’s strict liability law for pet owners, a dog bite victim deserves compensation—typically paid through the dog owner’s premises liability insurance. Contact Dan Davis Law today so we can take prompt action on your behalf.