Did you ever expect to suffer a dog bite during your Airbnb stay? Although you might have expected a dog to be on the property (hosts with dogs usually live on-site), you couldn’t have known that the dog would’ve bitten you. Although dogs can be loyal, friendly, and gentle, there are still animals with instincts – one of their instincts is to bite. Whether the dog was immediately aggressive towards you or was initially friendly but suddenly snapped, you could be bitten.
If you suffered a dog bite injury during your Airbnb stay, it is important that you seek legal assistance. You might have grounds to sue and receive compensation. You could actually hold Airbnb liable for your dog bite injuries. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of holding Airbnb liable for the dog bite injuries that you suffered, do not hesitate to contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including dog bite claims. We are also experienced in handling Airbnb injury claims. If you would like to discuss your claim with Airbnb dog bite attorneys, do not hesitate to contact us immediately. We will evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance necessary to win – and recover the compensation that you deserve.
What are the Dog Bite Laws in California?
Based on the California Civil Code (Section3342), known as the Dog Bite Statute, dog owners are liable for damages caused by their dogs when the following two statements are true:
- The harm was a direct result of a dog bite
- The victim suffered a dog bite while in a public area or lawfully in a private area
The state of California also enforces strict liability regarding dog bites. This means that dog owners are strictly liable for the harm caused by dog bites (in some states dog owners escape liability when their dogs have never bitten anyone or shown aggressive behavior).
Is there any instant in which the Dog Bite Statute and strict liability do not apply? The only exception to the California dog bite laws mentioned above is trespassing. Dog owners are not responsible for the dog bite injuries that trespassers suffer on their property.
For more information about how California’s dog bite laws apply to your case, do not hesitate to contact our Airbnb dog bite injury lawyers as soon as possible.
The Possible Aftermath of Dog Bites
Although dog bites might seem like some of the less severe injuries when compared to other personal injuries, dog bites should never be taken lightly. Dog bites could result in puncture wounds, pain, and bruising. Although these results seem minor, it is important to note that dog bites could also result in nerve damage, ligament damage, muscle damage, and bone damage. Dog bites typically have some degree of bleeding and scarring (depending on the severity of the bite). In addition to the physical wounds mentioned above, dog bites could also result in dangerous infections. These infections include tetanus, MRSA, pasteurella, rabies, and capnocytophaga spp, for example. Regardless of the specific harm that you suffered, you might have grounds to pursue legal action.
What Should I Do?
What are the steps that you should follow after suffering a dog bite at an Airbnb? There are many steps that you should follow after being bitten by a dog, regardless of whether you are still unsure of pursuing a claim. After a dog bite injury, victims should do the following:
- Immediately get to a safe place.
- Photograph the dog.
- Photograph the dog bite injuries that you sustained.
- Identify witnesses to your dog bite injuries. Gather their contact information.
- Contact the owner of the dog (this might be your Airbnb host). Report the dog bite. Collect his or her insurance information.
- Contact Airbnb. Report the incident and the dog bite injuries that you sustained.
- Seek medical attention for your injuries. Keep records of all treatment and expenses associated with your dog bite injuries.
- Review Airbnb’s insurance coverage for incidents similar to yours/
- Review the different dog bite laws in your state.
- Seek legal assistance from a dog bite injury lawyer with experience in Airbnb claims.
For more information about the specific steps that you should take immediately after suffering a dog bite injury at an Airbnb, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm immediately. Our lawyers will guide you every step of the way.
Does Airbnb have Insurance?
Personal injury accidents, like dog bite injury accidents, for example, can occur at any moment. Because of that, it is essential for companies to carry appropriate insurance coverage. Airbnb offers a number of insurance programs that apply under different circumstances. Because of the possibility of Airbnb guests suffering injuries during Airbnb stays, Airbnb offers an insurance program reffered to as Host Protection Insurance – which essentially transfers liability from the host to Airbnb. The Host Protection Insurance program provides coverage for third-party bodily injury claims for up to $1,000,000. This coverage only applies to accidental injuries that occur on the Airbnb premises. The policy does not cover a variety of incidents which include the following: car accidents; harm resulting from asbestos, pollution, mold, or bed bugs; defamation or slander; intentional harm, such as sexual assault or assault/battery, for example. If you suffered an accidental injury on Airbnb premises during your stay, you might be covered by this insurance program.
Could I Sue and Receive Compensation?
Do you have the right to sue? You might have grounds to pursue a claim based on California’s dog bite laws which make dog owners strictly liable for harm caused by dog bites. Without a doubt, you could hold the dog owner liable for the dog bite injuries that you suffered. However, you could also hold Airbnb liable for the harm that you suffered.
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You might be eligible to receive at least some sort of monetary compensation for the dog bite injuries that you suffered during your Airbnb rental. Based on the details of your claim, you could be compensated for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
Although you could be eligible to recover some of the compensation listed above, there is no guarantee. The value of your claim as well as the type and amount of compensation that you could recover will always depend on the specific details of your Airbnb dog bite injury claim. When you allow our experts to handle your claim, you will always have someone aggressively fighting for your right to receive compensation.
Do you really need a lawyer to help you recover the compensation that you deserve? When thinking about recovering compensation, you have to remember one thing: insurance companies do not want to pay you. Every time that insurance companies pay out an injury claim, they are losing money. Even if your claim is valid, insurance companies will often try to avoid paying you. They deny claims knowing that claimants might not appeal; they unnecessarily elongate the process to try to make claimants withdraw their claims. When you hire a lawyer, you can be certain that there will always be someone representing your interests. Our lawyers are experienced in dealing with insurance companies and will aggressively fight until you are rightfully compensated.
What is the Statute of Limitations that Applies to My Claim?
Undeniably, you have the right to sue and, possibly, to receive compensation after you were bitten by a dog at an Airbnb rental. Did you know you could lose your right to sue, however? All claims, including Airbnb dog bite injury claims, are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations ensures that all claims are filed promptly (to avoid defendants from facing claims against which they cannot defend themselves). A statute of limitations essentially determines the deadline that applies to claims. Personal injury claims, like dog bite injury claims, are typically subjected to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants have two years to file their claims. However, depending on specific circumstances, exceptions to the statute of limitations could apply – essentially pausing or extending the time available to file claims. What happens if victims of dog bite injuries fail to file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations? If you do not file your claim on time, you will lose your right to sue – you will also lose your right to receive compensation.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Did you ever expect that you would suffer a dog bite during your stay at an Airbnb rental? Although you might have been aware that there would be a dog at your rental, you probably never imagined the possibility of being attacked and suffering a dog bite injury. If you suffered a dog bite injury during your stay at an Airbnb, consider the possibility of taking legal action – you might have grounds to sue and receive compensation. If you would like to learn more about pursuing a dog bite injury claim after suffering a dog bite at an Airbnb, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling a variety of claims, including dog bite injury claims. Our skilled lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with all the information that you need to pursue a claim. Through our many years of experience, we have found that many victims who have grounds to sue never seek legal assistance because of the burden that legal fees represent. At our firm, we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to our expertise; therefore, we offer free legal services.
Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. Our lawyers will answer all your questions and address all your concerns to ensure that you have all the information that you need to start or continue your claim. Even if you have already started your claim with another attorney but you are worried about how his or her incompetence has affected and continue to affect your claim, you can trust that our Airbnb dog bite injury lawyers at Normandie Law Firm will provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue a successful claim.
Our free legal services are available as part of a Zero-Fee guarantee – a guarantee that clients will never pay upfront legal fees. Our firm is also based on a contingency structure that only makes clients responsible for paying legal fees after reaching successful claim outcomes; this means that you will only pay if your claim is successful.
If you would like to benefit from our free legal services and discuss your dog bite injury claim with our Airbnb dog bite attorneys, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible. We are ready to represent you and help you recover the compensation that you deserve.
