I Was Bit By A Dog When Providing Home Health Care – Who Is To Blame?

Working as a home healthcare provider is a challenging yet also rewarding career. The service you provide allows the patient to remain in the comfort of their home and enjoy things that would never be offered at a healthcare facility, such as the companionship of their dog. However, that dog’s presence can also represent a safety concern for you and others visiting the house. But the issue only becomes apparent after you suffer a dog bite while at work.

Being in the healthcare industry, you know that a dog bite will require medical attention. But you also know that there could be significant costs associated with that treatment, which could mean missing work. But you might not have a clear understanding of who is responsible for the injuries you sustained and how to seek the compensation you deserve.

The dog bite injury lawyers at Normandie Law Firm are here to help you understand your rights as a dog bite victim and who is liable for your injuries and losses. We appreciate that you have chosen the profession of helping others in their time of need, and we are eager to help you to overcome the challenges you face as you work to overcome your dog bite injury. Please seek the medical care you need for your injuries and then contact Normandie Law Firm to discuss your injuries, their impact on your ability to work, and how our staff of lawyers and other experts can assist you in getting the total and fair compensation you deserve for your injuries due to a dog bite while working in home health care.

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Who Is Responsible For A Dog Bite In A Strict Liability State
Because California is a strict liability state, dog owners are almost always liable for the damage caused by their dogs. This liability includes when the dog is in a public place like the park or walking on a city sidewalk. In addition, the dog owner’s responsibility extends to private locations such as in their home. So when you are in the home providing health care services, the owner needs to maintain control of the dog or have it secured and unable to harm anyone.

The only exception to this liability is if the victim is in the private space unlawfully. So a pet owner is not liable if a dog bites an intruder trying to break into the house. But in your case, as an invited healthcare provider, the dog owner is responsible for your injuries.

Another Consideration Because You Were At Work

You have an additional option to seek a claim under worker’s compensation because your dog bite injury occurred while you were working. Your supervisor or another company staff member should be able to assist you in opening a claim with worker’s comp to cover the cost of your medical bills and possibly some of your lost wages if you cannot return to work immediately after the dog bite.

Why Contact The Normandie Law Firm?

In a perfect world, the dog owner and your employer would immediately step up to assist you by taking responsibility for their dog’s actions and filing the claim for worker’s comp. However, the world is not perfect, and neither are people. So you could be facing challenges when seeking the information and help you need after your dog bite injury.

The staff at Normandie Law Firm includes exceptional dog bite injury lawyers and worker’s comp attorneys to assist you in getting the compensation you deserve for your dog bite injuries. Our team provides a free consultation to answer all your questions and help you understand your rights as a dog bite injury victim. In many cases, we recommend gathering the information needed to pursue a lawsuit to ensure full compensation for your losses. However, each case is unique, so we want to meet with you and learn the details of your case. Then we can provide professional guidance that will result in the best outcome for you and protect your financial future as much s possible.

Keeping Time Limits In Mind

If you plan to open a claim with worker’s comp, know that it must be filed within 30 days of the dog bite incident. However, it is always best to immediately notify your employer of any accident or injury for their records. In the case of a dog bite personal injury claim against the dog owner, you have two years from the incident date to submit the claim to the court.

However, filing sooner is the best way to get the money you need to pay bills and cover your lost wages more rapidly. The team at Normandie Law Firm understands that, especially if you cannot work, the verdict or settlement money will be vital to your financial stability. In addition, the many variables of your case could result in the lawsuit taking longer than some other cases. So getting your case on the docket quickly is the best way to get you the compensation you need and deserve for the injuries you suffered.

What Is The Potential Value Of A Dog Bite Lawsuit?

Unfortunately, there is no way to guestimate the value of any settlement or lawsuit verdict. Each case is based on the losses and expenses of the injury victim. In a typical dog bite injury case, there are many expenses that the Normandie Law Firm staff will gather to determine what the dog bite injury has cost the victim, such as:

• All current and projected medical bills for treatment of the dog bite injuries
• Your legal fees from Normandie Law Firm for case preparation and filing
• Any lost wages if you were unable to return to work while healing from the dog bite injuries and any work missed for medical appointments
• There can also be a dollar amount added to represent the pain and suffering you endured as a result of the dog bite injuries

Our staff works with each injury victim to ensure we seek the fullest compensation possible to help our clients move forward without the weight of excessive medical expenses and debt due to their dog bite injuries.

Why Dog Bite Injury Victims Choose Normandie Law Firm

At Normandie Law Firm, our focus is always on our clients, much like yours is on your patient as a home health care provider. We understand the stress and financial hardship you could face after a dog bite injury, and we want to help, not add to the complications. So we pledge never to get paid for our work until we have secured the settlement or verdict you deserve.

In addition, you owe us nothing if we fail and cannot get you the money you need to pay bills and rebuild your financial stability after your dog bite injury while working as a home healthcare provider. We have faith in our ability to win each case we take on, and we want each client to feel as optimistic and secure as we do about winning their case and getting them the money they need and deserve after suffering the trauma of a dog bite injury at work.

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