The first thing to know is that you are not alone. Nearly 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States and half of the fatalities which occur are to children under 10 years old. In many communities in Birmingham, Alabama, vicious dogs are an extremely serious and growing problem. Injuries can lead to nerve damage and permanent scarring due to infected wounds.
There is a good chance that you will have a personal injury claim for being bitten by your neighbor’s dog.
Personal injury claims cover a whole range of bodily injuries which happened as a result of another person or a company. In order to have a claim the injuries do not have to be catastrophic but need to have caused you pain and injury and/or financial loss.
Many communities in Birmingham have leash laws which require owners to keep their dogs on a leash in public as those which are not properly restrained are a health and safety hazard. Also, the dog may have been previously reported for biting other people. You may have a claim against the owner but it is important that you seek medical care immediately and notify your local health department and animal control.
One of the most important aspects of personal injury law is known as the statute of limitations. In the state of Alabama, an individual has only two years to file a personal injury lawsuit. You must file your claim within that time period. So even if you were bitten a while ago as long as it was less than two years you can still file a claim.
You should contact a specialist personal injury lawyer to help you with your claim.
