New Jersey Dog Bite Lawyers
4365 US Highway 1, Princeton, New Jersey
Millions of Americans each year are the victims of vicious and unprovoked dog attacks. As many as 800,000 people need medical attention as a result of their injuries and the rate of dog bites is growing nationwide. Unfortunately about half of the victims are children aged 5 to 9 years old. Because of the age of the victims many dog bite sufferers have especially complicated and severe injuries that can last their entire lives or even result in death.
The attorneys and staff of Lependorf & Silverstein have been handling personal injury and dog bite cases throughout New Jersey for years. Our Princeton New Jersey dog bite lawyers are concentrating their efforts on stopping this growing phenomenon. We are offering free consultations for anyone who has been injured in any way by a dog in New Jersey. Our attorneys have successfully represented clients throughout the state and have helped the victims and their families recover from any dog bite incident.
Because many New Jersey dog bite incidents result in injuries to the face serious disfigurement can occur. New Jersey’s dog bite laws allow any victim to legally seek monetary damages from the dog’s owner or any other involved party. These damages can help pay for expensive medical treatment, facial or other types of reconstructive surgeries, pain and suffering and many others. Because each New Jersey dog bite case is different it is important to contact lawyers with significant experience on several types of dog bite cases.
Under New Jersey dog bite law the owner of the attacking dog is held by strict liability. This generally means that the owner is responsible for the dog’s actions, particularly if there are injuries. Because strict liability also has several clauses inherent within it an experienced New Jersey dog bite attorney can help. While the owner may be responsible for some of the damages they may present their own legal claim in avoiding having to pay for the dog bite incident.
Many dog bite cases stem from dogs that are owned by relatives or friends of the victim. This makes filing a lawsuit or legal claim into a personal issue in many cases. Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience handling these delicate situations. In many New Jersey dog bite lawsuits that we have seen we are able to recover damages from the dog owner’s insurance provider without damaging the relationship between the victim and the owner.
Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience handling New Jersey dog bite cases from our office in Princeton. We are able to give free consultations and can take most every case on a contingent fee basis. The contingent fee is a preset amount of a successfully won settlement. We always factor these fees into any amount we agree to settle on. Because of contingent fees we can begin working on your case as soon as you contact our office.
If you or someone you love has been bitten or injured by a dog in New Jersey contact us for a free consultation and no-obligation legal advice.