Animal Hospital Accident Injury Lawyer

If you are a pet owner who suffered an accident injury while having your beloved pet treated at a Southern California animal hospital, you are not alone. Over 65% of all households in the country have at least one pet. In Los Angeles County alone, more than 11 million cats and dogs live with owners as pets. With so many animals in the area, it is not shocking to learn that dozens of animal hospitals care for these cats, dogs, birds, and other family pets. But sadly, not all of them always provide a safe environment for pet owners. If you suffered a slip and fall, trip and fall, dog bite, bite from another animal, or other injury at one of these facilities, the expert animal hospital accident injury lawyers at Normandie Law Firm are here to help.

Our staff is dedicated to helping victims who have suffered injuries and losses due to the negligence of others. While you were not thinking about the condition of the floors or the safety precautions taken at a specific animal hospital when you arrived with your sick or injured pet, you should have been able to count on the facility to meet a basic level of care and safety for all guests. If they fail to meet the legally required duty of care, the exceptional team at Normandie Law Firm is ready to provide the legal guidance you need to make significant decisions.

Please get in touch with our team at your earliest convenience to learn more about your rights as a personal injury victim and how we will help you get the compensation owed to you. Our team can be reached 24/7 to answer your questions and schedule a free consultation to discuss your situation in depth with a skilled animal hospital accident injury lawyer if you suffered harm at any of these area animal hospital locations:

• The Bird Clinic in Orange County
• Dog & Cat Hospital in Calabasas
• Skyline Animal Hospital in Thousand Oaks
• Capri Plaza Pet Clinic in Tarzana
• Exotic Animal Veterinary Center in Pasadena
• Paws & Claws Veterinary Hospital in Woodland Hills
• Nordhoff Veterinary Hospital in Chatsworth
• VCA Wilshire Animal Hospital in Santa Monica
• West Valley Pet Center in Woodland Hills
• Cinema Veterinary Centre in Valencia
• Veterinary Angels Medical Center in Agoura Hills
• California Wildlife Center in Calabasas
• Western Veterinary Center in Agoura Hills
• Woodland Hills ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital in Woodland Hills
• VCA Veterinary Specialists of the Valley in Woodland Hills
• TrueCare for Pets in Studio City
• Chatoak Pet Clinic in Granada Hills
• VCA Animal Specialty Group in Glendale
• VCA McClave Veterinary Hospital in Reseda
• Oaks Veterinary Urgent Care in Agoura Hills
• Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital in Thousand Oaks
• Veterinary Medical and Surgery Group in Ventura
• Metropolitan Animal Specialty Hospital in Los Angeles
• VCA ASEC -Animal Surgical and Emergency Center in Los Angeles
• VCA West LA Veterinary Animal Hospital in Los Angeles
• Malibu Coast Animal Hospital in Malibu

Please know that you do not need to face the hardships and challenges caused by an injury at an animal hospital alone. The dedicated staff at Normandie Law Firm is here to help you get the compensation owed to you for the losses and harm you suffered. But don’t hesitate to get in touch with our staff quickly to ensure you have the time to pursue legal action and protect yourself and your financial future.

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What Is Duty Of Care?
Duty of care is a part of premises liability law that regulates the level of care and safety provided to guests of all public and private properties. It defines the obligation of the property owner or their staff to ensure the safety of any customer, guest, patron, or member of the general public at the property. In the instance of your injury suffered at the animal hospital, if the staff failed to meet their basic obligation under duty of care, they could be liable for the damages and expenses you suffered due to your injuries.

Sadly, you might have assumed that you slipped and fell or tripped and fell at the animal hospital because you were not paying attention or were concerned about the health or well-being of your pet. However, in many cases, the reason for a victim suffering an animal hospital slip and fall or being bitten by an animal at an animal hospital is a lack of proper care by the facility staff.

The guidelines of duty of care clearly state the staff must follow basic safety precautions and act in a manner that is the same as any prudent person would under the same conditions. So, it is fairly easy to understand what is expected. For example, if an animal urinates on the floor, the staff must clean up the liquid promptly and place a warning sign in the area if the floor remains damp and slippery after the cleanup. That is what the average person would do. Likewise, if an animal is injured or sick, they should be placed away from people who could be bitten. If that does not happen and someone suffers an animal bite, the victim could have grounds for a lawsuit.

Common Animal Hospital Safety Concerns
It is easy to be distracted and concerned when your pet is ill or hurt. So, you could be quick to blame yourself for a slip and fall or suffering other injuries while waiting at the animal hospital for news on the health of your beloved companion. However, in many instances, the reason for your injury is a failure of the staff to eliminate or address these many common safety issues in a proper or timely manner:

• Saturated floor mats that are not removed and replaced with dry ones
• Paper, litter, or other items dropped on the floor but not picked up
• Water or other liquids leaking from damaged pipes or hoses
• Water spilling or leaking from damaged or malfunctioning plumbing fixtures
• Clogged drains that are flooding the floor
• Damaged flooring surfaces
• Poorly or unmarked transitions in flooring surfaces, steps, or ramps
• Damaged or uneven sidewalks or parking lot structures
• Damaged, broken, or missing hand safety rails
• Dark areas due to damaged or broken light fixtures or lightbulbs
• Items that are left in hallways or seating areas that could cause you to trip and fall or that could fall from a shelf and harm you
• Damaged or broken chairs or benches
• Steps or stairways that are poorly maintained or damaged and could cause you to fall

If you suffered an animal hospital accident injury due to these hazards or many others that were preventable, please contact Normandie Law Firm immediately to discuss your case with a caring animal hospital accident injury lawyer.

How Long Do I Have To File My Animal Hospital Accident Injury Lawsuit?
As a victim of a personal injury in California, you have two years from the incident date to file your claim with the court. If the case is not filed with the court, you will lose the right to seek compensation and justice via legal action after the two-year period expires. Please get in touch with Normandie Law Firm today to learn more about the time limit to file your case and how long it could take to reach a conclusion based on the details of the events.

How Much Is An Animal Hospital Accident Injury Lawsuit Worth?
As a victim of an injury at an animal hospital, you should know that no predetermined values or amounts are awarded for an injury lawsuit. Instead, each case is carefully evaluated to determine the losses and expenses incurred by the victim. Your legal team will help you compile all allowable expenses to ensure you are fully compensated for the costs you sustained, which could include:

• All current and estimated future medical costs
• Your legal expenses for the animal hospital accident injury lawsuit
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the animal hospital accident injury incident
• Your lost income if you were unable to work until fully recovered and time missed from work to attend medical appointments related to the animal hospital injuries
• In some cases with extensive injuries, you will receive compensation for your pain and suffering

Please contact Normandie Law Firm today to learn more about allowable expenses for an animal hospital accident injury lawsuit and the potential value of your case. Our staff is ready to provide this and other valuable information 24/7 to assist you in deciding if an animal hospital accident injury lawsuit is the best solution for you and your future.

Getting The Best Legal Team For Your Animal Hospital Accident Injury Lawsuit
At Normandie Law Firm, our dedicated experts have worked with countless injury victims like yourself who deserve compensation for the harm they suffered due to someone else’s negligence. We understand the hardships you could face and that paying upfront legal fees to get the money owed to you could be out of the question. That is why we are ready to offer our expertise and services without asking for any upfront payments. Instead, we only get paid after you have the compensation to cover your legal expenses and costs.

Finally, if Normandie Law Firm fails to win your lawsuit, you owe us nothing for our time and investment in your lawsuit. Please do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm immediately to learn more about how our staff will help you get the justice you deserve for the harm you suffered in a Southern California animal hospital injury accident.

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