No Boston Massachusetts Law Firm Knows More about Representing Victims of Dog Bites than the Lawyers of Parker Scheer LLP.
Attacks by Dogs
Recent Dog Bite Recoveries |
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| $255,000 | Dog Bite – Partial Amputation of Nose; scarring |
| $220,000 | Dog Bite – Partial Amputation of Nose |
| $100,000 | Dog Bite – Fractured Thumb |
According to Massachusetts law, the owner or party in control of a dog who causes injury or death to another person is legally obligated to compensate that victim for the injuries and losses suffered in the attack. Unlike other kinds of personal injury cases which require the plaintiff to prove fault on the part of the defendant, a victim of a dog attack need only show that the injuries were inflicted by the dog (as opposed to some other cause) and did not result from the “teasing or tormenting” of the dog prior to injury. In many instances a “homeowner’s” insurance policy, held by the dog’s owner at the time of the attack, will provide coverage to the victim for the injuries and losses sustained.
Find Out If You Have A Dog Bite Case
If you have suffered an injury due to a dog bite or animal attack, contact us for a free confidential case review and receive a response within hours, or call toll free 866-414-0400. If you need a dog bite lawyer outside of Massachusetts, contact us for a referral.
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Barry S. Scheer is a partner and co-founder of Parker Scheer LLP, and serves as director of the firm's Business Law and Litigation Group. With more than twenty-five years of experience in the area of business litigation and corporate law, Mr. Scheer is...read