At Mazow McCullough we have significant experience helping people get through the traumatic event of being bitten by a dog. From the moment that they walk into the office we make sure that they get the appropriate medical treatment necessary to get them through this…
Categories for Dog Bite Accidents
Dog Bite Damages
Components of a Dog Bite Case When someone suffers an injury due to a dog bite incident, whether it’s a child or an adult, there are several different components to that injury. There are the medical bills that are incurred. There are the physical…
Is there a statute of limitations on dog bite claims?
The statute of limitations on dog bite claims is three years from the date that the dog bites you. Like any other negligence statute in Massachusetts you have three years from the date that dog bites you or causes you injury to make a claim.…
Who pays the claim in a dog bite case?
If you’ve suffered injury because of a dog bite incident, it’s important to find out the owner or the keeper of the dog. And it is that person or persons that is responsible for your injuries. Oftentimes the claim can be resolved with the home…
What’s the #1 Misconception People Have About Dog Bite Injuries?
In Massachusetts the number one misconception that people have about dog bite injuries is that a dog gets one free bite before you can make a claim. That is not true in Massachusetts. While it may be true in other states, we are a strict…
What’s the #1 Mistake People Make after a Dog Bite Attack?
Because most dog bite attacks are done by a dog that a person does not know, the number one mistake that people make is to not get the name of the owner or the person that is in control of that dog. Once that dog…
If I Have been Bitten by A Dog am I Entitled to Compensation?
If you have been bitten by a dog and you have been injured by that bite you are entitled to compensation, from either the dog owner and/ or the person that is in control of that dog. The bite needs to obviously have caused some…
Who’s at Fault in a Dog Bite Attack?
There are two potential parties that are involved in a dog bite case. The first is the owner of the dog. The second is the person that is in control of the dog at the time of the dog bite attack. The person that is…
What do I have to Prove in Order to Have a Dog Bite Case?
In order to bring a case against a dog owner or somebody who is in control of a dog, for that dog biting or attacking you, you have to prove only that you have been injured by that dog. In Massachusetts we have a strict…
What Should I do First After Being Bitten by A Dog?
After being bitten by a dog the very first thing you should do is seek medical attention. You want to make sure the dog has got its appropriate shots, that you’re not going to be dealing with a rabies incident. The next thing you should…