What to Do If You've Been Bitten by a Dog

Dog bite injury victims: We know how to fight for your rights

Dog bite attacks can be painful and frightening. Call the Dan Davis Law Firm at (405) 235-4000 right now to speak with a legal professional who will listen to your circumstances and help find an appropriate way to recover the monetary compensation called for by your injuries.

The following guidelines may help you if you or your child is bitten by a dog. Taking the right steps now may help you later when filing an insurance claim for dog bite compensation.

First and foremost, immediately seek appropriate medical attention. Second, do nothing that will put you or anyone assisting you at risk of further attack. Third, notify the appropriate animal control authority as soon as possible. We cannot stress these points strongly enough.

What to do if bitten by a dog

• If possible, photograph the dog
• If you do not know who owns the dog, attempt to determine where the animal lives
• Photograph the location where the dog bite attack took place
• Photograph or otherwise document the extent of your injury
• Retain all medical records related to treatment for your dog bite injury
• Obtain a copy of any report generated by the responding animal control authority

One phone call to (405) 235-4000 can start to put your dog bite injury settlement into motion

There are always a lot of details, facts, and information to be collected and presented to the insurance company in order to receive full compensation in a dog bite claim. Call (405) 235-4000 to speak with the experienced legal professional at the Dan Davis Law Firm. When you contact us, you can get a head-start on building your claim. The initial consultation is free, and there is no obligation. Don't delay.