{"id":24141,"date":"2021-07-15T12:46:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T20:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/?p=24141"},"modified":"2021-07-15T12:46:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T20:46:21","slug":"can-i-sue-if-a-dog-bites-me-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/can-i-sue-if-a-dog-bites-me-in-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Sue if a Dog Bites Me in Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Dog Bites and the Law<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dog bites are more common than you may think. Millions of Americans are bitten by dogs every year, with around 800,000 being bitten seriously enough to seek medical treatment. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon is no exception. I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n most situations, a dog owner is liable for their pet\u2019s behavior, meaning you absolutely can sue for medical expenses and other damages incurred as the result of a dog bite, particularly if the bite was allowed to happen due to owner negligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific laws regarding dog bites can vary from city to city, county to county, and even from park to park. For example, some dog-friendly public parks have separate \u201coff leash\u201d and \u201con leash\u201d areas, and a dog owner\u2019s liability may be limited depending on where the dog bite occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Dog Bite Facts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than half of all dog bite victims are children. (According to the CDC, dog bites represent a greater risk to modern day children than measles, mumps, and whooping cough combined.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any dog can bite \u2014 and any sized dog can cause injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most dog bites are preventable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatments for dog bite victims represent a segment of the medical industry surpassing 1 billion dollars annually.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most legal cases involving dog bite injuries are settled out of court.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What To Do If You\u2019re Bitten By a Dog<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dog bite can be an extremely painful and traumatic experience. Your first concern should be protecting yourself in all possible ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t panic. Staying as calm as possible may reduce the likelihood of a repeat attack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove yourself from the situation\/get away from the dog \u2014 call for help if necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document (photograph) all injuries and the scene where the bite occurred.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek treatment for your injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not make any agreements with the dog owner or their legal representatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact a qualified personal injury attorney.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been injured by a dog bite, seek medical treatment and then<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/contact\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact Shlesinger &amp; deVilleneuve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to have your case reviewed.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dog Bites and the Law Dog bites are more common than you may think. Millions of Americans are bitten by dogs every year, with around 800,000 being bitten seriously enough to seek medical treatment. Oregon is no exception. In most situations, a dog owner is liable for their pet\u2019s behavior, meaning you absolutely can sue [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70,16,17],"tags":[103],"class_list":["post-24141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dog-bite","category-settlements","category-tips-advice","tag-dog-bites"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Can I Sue if a Dog Bites Me in Oregon - Shlesinger &amp; deVilleneuve Attorneys, P.C.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/can-i-sue-if-a-dog-bites-me-in-oregon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Can I Sue if a Dog Bites Me in Oregon - Shlesinger &amp; deVilleneuve Attorneys, P.C.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dog Bites and the Law Dog bites are more common than you may think. 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