Oklahoma Dog Bite Lawyers
Dog Bite Injury Attorneys serving Oklahoma City, Tulsa and cities throughout Oklahoma
September, 2023: If you or your child are the victim of a serious dog bite, you need an EXPERIENCED Oklahoma Dog Bite Injury Lawyer.
Thousands of Oklahomans will be seriously injured or killed in vicious dog attacks in 2023.
Oklahoma Children Are Especially Vulnerable in a Dog Attack: Tragic consequences can occur when children are bitten by dogs, including: traumatic & sometimes life-threatening injuries to the face, head and neck, as well as, life-long physical scarring and emotional distress.
If you have suffered a severe dog bite in OKC, Tulsa, or anywhere in Oklahoma, you need the Best Oklahoma Dog Bite Attorney on your side.
There is a strict Oklahoma Dog Bite Statute of Limitations relating to any Dog Bite Injury, that limits the amount of time you have to file a legal claim.
For over 40 years, our Oklahoma Dog Bite Injury Law Firm has successfully represented and recovered millions of dollars for our dog bite, animal attack & other personal injury clients.
If you, your child, or anyone in your family has suffered a severe dog bite injury, we can help -- please contact Oklahoma Dog Bite Attorney James Self, at Self & Associates for a free consultation, or call us right now at the toll-free phone number below.
Permanent facial scaring and other disfigurement leave lifelong sadness and emotional pain due to dog bites. Infections from dog bites can be crippling.
If you or a loved one are the victim of a dog attackthe dog's owner is liable for the injuries and financial damages unless the dog was provoked or the victim was trespassing.
Oklahoma imposes strict liability for dog attacks, making the owner of a dog legally liable to a victim who was bitten. A dog does not get "one free bite" in Oklahoma, and the prior behavior of the dog does not matter in the assignment of liability. It is not necessary to prove that the owner or handler was negligent.
Provoking the dog would involve striking or other abuse. Trespassing would require the victim to be in a place he was not legally entitled to be at the time they were attacked or bitten. A person is not trespassing if they are lawfully on the property of the owner of the dog either expressly or impliedly. A legal purpose includes: as a guest, postal worker, utility meter reader, repair or construction worker, lessee or lessor, or for another legal purpose.
Types of Oklahoma Dog Bite Injury Cases Self & Associates Represents
- Dog bite injury cases involving Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Chow Chows, German Shepherds and other large breed dogs known for their aggressive behavior.
- Injury cases involving smaller, but similarly aggressive dogs, such as several Terrier breeds, or Chihuahuas and Dachshunds -- even the smallest dog can cause serious, disfuguring injuries to both children and adults.
- Dog bite injury cases where the dog is not contained within a fenced yard, or where the fence has been left open, or where the fence is not high enough to contain the dog, or is unmaintained allowing the dog to escape.
- Dog bite cases where the dog has bitten someone else before, or has a history of other aggressive behavior.
- ALL serious injury dog attacks.
Other people can be victims of dog attacks and dog bites when the dog is allowed to run loose or has escaped from its restraints. The dog owner is also liable in these instances.
Whether you are visitor, or guest on the property of the dog's owner, or on a public street or your own property, if you or a family member has been injured as the result of a dog attack or dog bite in Oklahoma it could mean medical bills, lost wages and a long period of pain and frustration. You can be overwhelmed emotionally, physically and financially. We know how difficult a time this can be because we have handled numerous dog attack and dog bite cases.
You may not be able to work for a long time and financial troubles can develop. Doctors appointments and treatment can take months. The insurance adjusters can try to take advantage of the situation with early pressure to settle for much less than you deserve or may deny your claim totally.
James Self has been helping the victims of dog attacks and dog bites from all over Oklahoma for over 40 years. James Self knows how to handle the insurance companies to get his clients the justice and the money they deserve.
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If you or a loved one have been seriously injured by a dog attack or dog bite in Oklahoma City or Tulsa areas of Oklahoma, James Self would like to talk to you. Please contact our Oklahoma law firm today to schedule a free case evaluation.
Self & Associates is interested in investigating the claims of
dog bite injury victims from cities across the state of Oklahoma, if you'd like to contact us locally about your injury, please use one of the convenient city links below.
