North Carolina Dog Bite Lawyer

Have you been bitten or attacked by a dog?

A dog bite or attack can lead to numerous physical injuries and psychological trauma that can have a lasting impact on the victim's quality of life. Broken or fractured bones, deep lacerations, disfigurement and scarring, and infection are just some of the injuries a dog bite victim may suffer from. If you or your child has been bitten or attacked by a dog in North Carolina, you should consider speaking with an experienced North Carolina dog bite attorney about your potential rights to compensation.

North Carolina Dog Bite Law

The dog bite laws in North Carolina hold dog owners liable for paying damages to the victim if the following criteria are true:

• The owner intentionally, knowingly, and/or willfully allowed his or her dog to run at large while unaccompanied at night. (This law applies to dogs that are more than 6 months old); or
• The dog has killed or inflicted severe injury on a person. If the dog killed or severely injured a person, the owner will be held strictly liable if he or she knew the dog was "potentially dangerous." A dog will be considered "potentially dangerous" if it was used for dog fighting, if it terrorized a person while away from its owner's property, if it killed or severely injured a domesticated animal, or if it bit a person that resulted in broken bones or disfigurement that required cosmetic surgery or hospitalization.

How a Skilled Attorney Can Help

The dog bite laws in North Carolina are complex, to say the least. If you or a loved one has recently been bitten or attacked by a dog, a well-practiced dog bite lawyer at Lanier Law Group can meet with you to discuss your claim at length, inform you of your rights, and go over your options for taking legal action. Although it can be difficult to prove liability in a dog bite case, you can trust our dedicated legal team to work hard on your behalf, and to exhaust all possible resources in building a strong claim that increases your chances of recovery.

If you are interested in discussing your claim in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact a North Carolina dog bite attorney at our firm today.