Were you or a loved one injured by a dog in the Bronx, NY? You may be entitled to recover financial compensation from the dog’s owner. An experienced Bronx dog bite lawyer at Oresky & Associates, PLLC can help you fight to recover money for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Our lawyers have over 30 years of experience representing injury victims across NYC. We’ve recovered over $400 million since we opened our doors back in 1992.
You can count on our experience and resources when it comes time to take on the insurance company. To learn more about how we can help, call our law firm in the Bronx, New York at (929) 560-0687 or contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
How Oresky & Associates, PLLC Can Help After a Dog Bite in the Bronx
After sustaining a dog bite injury, hiring an experienced Bronx personal injury lawyer improves your chances of recovering fair compensation. Insurance companies are all-too-familiar with dog bite cases. They’ll often use scare tactics to convince you to accept less money than you deserve.
Our lawyers at Oresky & Associates, PLLC have decades of experience handling personal injury claims. We know how to accurately assess your case value, so you can be confident you’re getting every dollar you deserve.
When you hire our legal team, you can trust that we will:
- Handle the paperwork and administrative aspects of your case
- Conduct a detailed investigation into the circumstances of the dog bite
- Consult with leading dog bite injury specialists when necessary
- Defend you if the owner claims you provoked the dog to bite
- Negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf
Over the years, our Bronx dog bite attorneys have been rated by Super Lawyers and earned a spot on the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. We’ve also been listed as New York’s Leading Personal Injury Lawyers by New York Magazine.
When you’re hurt, you can count on us to fight for you. Just call to schedule a free consultation to get started.
How Common Are Dog Bites in the Bronx?
According to research from the American Animal Hospital Association, nearly five million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. The CDC estimates that about 800.000 dog bite victims require medical treatment every year and over 14.000 are hospitalized with serious injuries.
Over a seven-year period, 6.028 New York City residents visited the emergency room with dog bite injuries. Over 300 required inpatient hospitalization.
The cost of these injuries can be surprising. The average dog bite insurance settlement in New York was $68.203 in 2021. In fact, New York insurance companies paid out more per dog bite case than any other state.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Dog Bite Victims?
Under New York personal injury laws, injured parties are entitled to compensation for their financial losses.
Economic Damages
Those economic damages may include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning potential
- Physical therapy
- Reconstructive surgeries
- Miscellaneous out-of-pocket costs
- Psychological counseling, especially for children
You’re also entitled to compensation for your intangible, personal losses.
Non-economic Damages
Non-economic damages often include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Diminished quality of life
- Permanent physical disfigurement or scarring
- PTSD, depression, and other emotional trauma
- Loss of consortium
If you lost a loved one in a fatal dog attack, our lawyers can help you fight to recover money to cover funeral costs and additional damages for wrongful death.
We’ll Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Dog Bite Injuries
Dog bites can cause many serious types of injuries especially if the victim was a young child.
At Oresky & Associates, PLLC, we’re here to help recover fair compensation for all of those injuries, including:
- Broken bones
- Nerve damage
- Puncture wounds and lacerations
- Soft tissue damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Concussions
- Joint injuries, back injuries, and other injuries if the dog knocks you over
- Internal injuries
- Amputations, usually caused by infection
- Spinal cord damage
- Paralysis
- Wrongful death of a loved one
If the dog wasn’t vaccinated, the risk of serious infection and permanent damage is much higher.
Victims of dog bites and animal attacks can also suffer from chronic pain. These and other long-term injuries can significantly disrupt your life. If you were injured, don’t hesitate to call our lawyers in the Bronx to schedule a free case review today.
Most states have either a one bite rule or impose strict liability on dog owners. Under a one bite rule, every dog gets one free bite. So, owners are only held liable if the dog has bitten before. In strict liability states, the owner is liable regardless of whether the dog has ever displayed any vicious propensities in the past.