| Dog Bites /Animal Attack - Overview
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| | For instance, a case where the owner is
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| In New Jersey there are thousands of
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| | fully aware of an aggressive animals
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| people bitten by animals every single
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| | behavior and recklessly allows the animal
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| year. Dogs are responsible for most
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| | run loose demonstrating total disregard
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| attacks that result in injury. In nearly
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| | for the welfare of others.
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| all cases, in New Jersey, a person bitten
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| | Should This Case Be Pursued? and Is It
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| by an animal has a legal right to recover
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| | Worth The Time And Effort?
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| damages.
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| | Let's face it. Lawsuits are expensive,
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| Usually it is from the animal's owner,
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| | time consuming and require a tremendous
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| however there are others that may be
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| | amount of effort. Unlike other forms of
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| found equally accountable.
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| | personal injury cases in New Jersey,
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| What To Do If You Have Been Bitten
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| | animal bites are fairly straightforward.
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| Seek medical attention immediately. Dog
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| | New Jersey is a " Strict Liability
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| bites can cause serious injury,
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| | State." What does this mean to you if you
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| especially if the skin has been broken.
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| | are a victim?
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| An untreated animal bite can quickly
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| | It means the owner "shall be liable."
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| cause severe infection if the animal was
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| | That is a direct quote from the New
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| carrying disease.
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| | Jersey State Statute 4:19-16.and leaves
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| I'm assuming you have already received
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| | little room for interpretation.
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| medical attention. If not, do it now.
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| | Notice the statute did not say, "could
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| Then, it would be wise to think about
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| | be", "might be" or "should be." It is
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| consulting with an attorney to discover
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| | emphatic. It says, "SHALL BE LIABLE."
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| the best course of action.
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| | It is even unnecessary to prove the owner
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| At this point you will need to determine
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| | negligent. If the dog bites in New
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| two things.
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| | Jersey, the owner is flat out liable.
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| 1. Do you have a legal claim?
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| | How much compensation you receive is
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| And
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| | largely dependant upon the severity of
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| 2. What damages are you able to recover
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| | the injury and even more importantly how
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| as a result of your injury?
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| | articulately your attorney approaches and
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| Your Case Evaluation
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| | presents the case.
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| To determine whether you have a claim,
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| | There are however a few circumstances
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| our New Jersey dog bite lawyers consider
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| | where the owner of the animal is not
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| whether the animal's owner was negligent
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| | liable. For instance, if the dog was
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| and indirectly caused your injury.
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| | intentionally provoked, taunted or teased
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| How Much Compensation Can You Expect?
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| | causing an attack or bite.
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| The circumstances surrounding the attack
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| | Another possible reason an owner will not
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| are obviously different in every case. It
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| | be found culpable is that the incident
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| is therefore important to accurately
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| | occurred while the victim was trespassing
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| determine who is responsible for an
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| | on a properly posted property.
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| animal bite.
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| | In the "perfect world" any amount of
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| This is why it is essential for you to
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| | injury caused by an animal deserves to be
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| speak with a lawyer in order to determine
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| | addressed. However, in the "real world"
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| the severity of the attack. The amount of
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| | you and your attorney must decide if the
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| compensation you receive will be
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| | claim will actually result in a favorable
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| determined largely by which parties are
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| | outcome.
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| responsible and the resources available
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| | At the end of the day, does it have
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| to cover your damages.
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| | sufficient value? Is it worth suing a
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| You may be entitled to compensation for a
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| | family member, friend or neighbor,
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| variety of different reasons. For
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| | considering the social ramifications?
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| instance:
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| | This is a question that can only be
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| Medical Bills · Pain and Suffering ·
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| | answered by careful evaluation and is one
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| Lost Wages · Mental Anguish · Emotional
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| | of the first things you should consider
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| Distress · Psychological Injuries ·
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| | and discuss with your attorney.
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| Disfigurement and many more!
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| | Be sure your attorney is expert at
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| There have been cases where the victim is
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| | uncovering possible sources of
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| awarded punitive damages in order to
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| | compensation for animal attacks that you
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| actually punish an animal owner for
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| | may never have considered.
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| reckless or intentional behavior.
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