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Even the friendliest, most docile dog can suddenly lash out against humans. Dogs can be unpredictable. Even if they are unprovoked, dogs can bite, maul, and attack people. When this happens, the victims of the dog attack can sustain physical and psychological injuries. They can even contract life-threatening diseases.

In accordance with the Ontario Dog Owners’ Liability Act, the owners of domestic dogs have a legal responsibility to protect others from harm caused by their pets. They are required to take reasonable safety precautions to ensure their dog does not physically injure another person. Failure to fulfill this duty of care could cause innocent, unsuspecting attack victims to be severely injured or, in certain cases, to lose their lives.

Infants, toddlers, and small children are especially at risk of being fatally wounded by dog bites. However, victims of any age can be killed, maimed, permanently disfigured, psychologically scarred, and seriously injured by an aggressive biting dog. The victims of dog attacks are typically visitors to someone else’s property, neighbours, family members, passersby, delivery personnel, and mail carriers. Each year, over 500 Canada Post employees are bitten by someone else’s dog.

While many domesticated dogs have been immunized against serious diseases, animals can still contract many infections that might be deadly if transmitted to humans. When infected dogs bite people, the contagion within their saliva could spread to the person they have attacked. In these cases, dog bites could be responsible for spreading the following diseases:

  • Rabies
  • Tetanus
  • Endocarditis
  • Sepsis
  • Meningitis
  • And possibly more

Dog attacks can also leave scars that are both physical and psychological. Many victims of dog attacks require intensive psychological treatment to overcome newly developed phobias and other disorders resulting from their trauma. These can include sleep disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, diminished self-esteem caused by physical disfigurement, and more. 

Recovering from the injuries sustained in a dog attack and coping with the resulting psychological trauma can be a long and expensive process. People who have been injured by dogs often incur substantial expenses as a result of their involvement in the attack.

By working with our Ottawa dog bite lawyers, injured victims of dog attacks might be able to recover compensation for their injury-related costs. Our dog bite lawyers serving Ottawa have experience filing civil claims against negligent pet owners whose failure to uphold their duty of care resulted in the injury of local community members. To learn whether our Ottawa dog bite lawyers might be able to help you, contact Preszler Injury Lawyers today.

You Might Be Entitled to Compensation

After being bitten by someone else’s dog, it can be difficult to tell exactly who was responsible for the attack and who should be responsible for resulting injury-related expenses. Injured dog attack victims are often overwhelmed, in shock, and at a loss for where to turn for help.

If someone else’s dog caused you to sustain compensable injuries, consider taking advantage of a free initial consultation with our dog bite lawyers serving Ottawa. If you are entitled to pursue a civil claim against the at-fault dog owner whose negligence led to your injuries, you will not be required to pay for our legal services unless we win your case. To learn more, call 1-800-JUSTICE and speak with our Ottawa dog bite lawyers.

 
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