Lawyer / Attorney for Minnesota Dog Bite Injury Claims
 Pet owners are legally responsible for the behavior of their dogs. In most dog-bite cases, the dog's owner will be required to pay for the scarring and disfigurement, pain and suffering, and all medical bills and lost wages associated with a dog attack. Most states have statutes making it difficult for dog owners to avoid liability for injuries caused by dog attacks. Sometimes the person taking care of the dog, often called the boarder, keeper or harborer, may also responsible. Unfortunately, a large number of dog bites cause serious injury to small children.
Scars can be a serious, life-long result of a dog bite. Children are particularly susceptible to bites around the head and face and often suffer disfiguring scarring. Scars are more than physical injuries, also causing emotional injuries and fear. Scars may require plastic surgery which often must wait until the scar matures, usually about a year. In the case of a child, plastic surgery may need to wait until the child is finished growing after puberty. Scarring has a very real impact on self image and can have significant psychological impact.
In Minnesota, a dog owner or harborer is responsible for the acts of their dogs. If you have been bitten or injured by a dog in Minnesota you may be entitled to compensation. The only instances where a dog owner would not be liable is if you are somewhere you may not legally be (trespassing) or if you provoked the dog. Absent those circumstances the owner or harborer of the dog would be liable to you for the injuries you have suffered. Minnesota law is so extensive that you may be entitled to compensation even without actually being bitten. If you are knocked over or fall as a result of the actions of a dog you may be entitled to compensation.
If you or a loved one have been injured or bitten by a dog, please fill out the form below and an attorney will contact you within 24 hours.
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