Common Injuries from Dog Bites

Dogs have mighty jaws, so they often cause severe injuries when they attack. If a dog bite has injured you or someone you care about, the owner can be held responsible for the losses you suffer. You need an experienced New Jersey dog bite injury attorney to ensure just compensation.

Dog Bite Injuries Are Prone to Infection

Dogs have immense bite force, and when they do bite, they generally rip, tear, and crush the flesh rather than slicing through it, which leaves the victim more vulnerable to the following:

• Serious infections
• Severe scarring
• A lengthy healing process

Common Attack Injury Sites

Regarding dog bites, the hand is a common attack site because our hands represent a complex network of articulations. Hand injuries are as debilitating as they are medically challenging. Dogs tend to bite the area closest to them, which means that—if the dog gets the victim on the ground—bites to the face are not uncommon. Further, children are often victims of dog bites, and their faces are especially vulnerable. A dog bite on or near the face can lead to permanent disfigurement.

Broken Bones

A dog bite can break a bone or bones near the affected area, such as the hand, forearm, ankle, shin, or calf. Broken bones are excruciating injuries that are slow to heal and closely associated with losses in the range of motion. Children and the elderly are especially susceptible to broken bones when a dog attacks, but a strong dog’s vicious bite can leave anyone vulnerable to a broken bone.

Back and Neck Injuries

When dogs attack, some have the force to knock their victims to the ground. When this happens, the victim will likely curl up to protect their face or crawl away toward safety. Either can lead to bites and serious injuries to the back and neck, which can translate to life-altering health concerns that include damage to the spinal cord.

The Dog Owner’s Liability

In New Jersey, dog owners are held strictly liable for bite injuries. This means that if someone else’s dog bites you, you can seek compensation for your medical bills, lost income, pain, and suffering if the following apply:

• You didn’t provoke the animal into biting you.
• The incident occurred in a public place or property

Call a Skilled Dog Bite Injury Attorney in New Jersey

Philip A. DiBartolo, Jr. is a reputable New Jersey dog bite attorney who successfully navigates even the most complex cases and looks forward to serving you. Attorney DiBartolo is on your side and here to help, so please don’t wait to reach out and contact us online or call 215-874-8553 for more information.