Jersey City New Jersey Dog Bite Lawyers

Dog bites can be extremely painful, damaging and expensive, especially when disfigurement and amputations are involved. And, while a dog attack can be very traumatic for an adult, when children are mauled the psychological effects can be long-lasting and severe. At the law office of Lerner Piermont & Riverol, our attorneys consult medical experts and economists in order to properly quantify the costs associated with a dog bite injury. We look at medical costs associated with emergency room treatment, physical therapy, reconstructive surgery, and psychological counseling if needed. In soft tissue injuries and deep wounds result from dog or other animal attacks, we take into account lost wages and costs associated with recovery.

Recover medical costs and lost wages when a dog attack puts you or your child in the hospital - contact dog bite lawyers at Lerner Piermont & Riverol today.

Injuries and Dog Bites

The dog bite lawyers at Lerner Piermont & Riverol represent dog bite victims suffering the following kinds of injuries:

• Deep lacerations
• Disfigurement
• Amputations
• Muscle tearing
• Torn ligaments
• Broken bones

When is a Dog Owner Liable for a Dog Bite or Attack?

Per New Jersey state law, dog owners are "strictly liable" any time their dog attacks or bites someone while on public property or when a bite victim is on a dog owner's property legally. The principle of "strict liability" in this context means a dog bite victim doesn't need to establish negligence on the part of a dog's owner to recover damages for their injuries.

If someone is bitten while criminally trespassing or purposely provokes a dog, the owner is not strictly liable. However, if a child wonders onto a dog owner's property, however, the owner can still be held strictly liable since a child typically does not intentionally trespass or trespass with criminal intent.

Dangerous Dogs - What You can do to Protect Others

Certain dog breeds are known for the viciousness of their attacks. Pit bull, Rottweiler, Doberman, and Pomeranian attacks often involve serious injuries and fatalities when young children are victims. People keep these kinds of breeds for social and cultural reasons that end up putting others at risk. Taking owners of these kinds of dogs to court when their dog bites someone can result not only in compensation to a dog bite victim but the removal of a dangerous animal from the community.

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Hold dog owners responsible for the injuries their dogs cause to others - contact dog bite attorneys at Lerner Piermont & Riverol today.