Dog Bites



    Pursuing Your Rights after an Animal Attack
    The Cardoza Law Office are an industry leader in high profiles dog bites cases. The Cardoza Law         
    offices were the firm hired to represent clients in the infamous San Francisco Dog Mauling case as
    well as the Christmas Day San Francisco Tiger attack. We help you pursue your rights.

    Dog owners are responsible for ensuring that their pets do not harm others. Though most dog bites
    are minor and do not result in serious injury, some attacks can be more vicious and cause permanent
    scarring or disfigurement.

    Many dog owners have homeowner insurance that will often provide coverage for this type of premises
    liability claim. However, dog owners have the legal responsibility to prevent their pets from harming
    others, regardless of where the attack occurred. In cases where the dog is being deliberately
    antagonized or abused, an owner may be allowed some leniency toward this obligation. Unfortunately,
    many dog bite victims are children who unintentionally startle or provoke the animal. The Cardoza Law
    Office has successfully handled many serious dog bite injury cases. These injuries usually involve
    permanent scarring, and our office can obtain thorough scar evaluations from respected plastic
    surgeons to maximize the recovery on the claim.










    We Help Victims of Dog Bites and Other Animal Attacks

    Sadly, most dog attack victims are children.  Dog bites now cause more emergency room visits than
    any other children's activity. Severe injuries occur almost exclusively in children less than 10 years of
    age; 77% of injuries to children under 10 are facial. Ironically, the vast majority (61%) of these attacks
    occur at home or in the neighborhood. The victim's family, friend or neighbor usually owns the dog,
    which involves its own level of emotional problems because people are reluctant to sue a friend or
    relative.  In almost every dog bite case it is the dog owners homeowners insurance that pays the
    settlement.

    In California, when a dog bite causes injuries, the owner or person responsible for the dog is legally
    obligated to pay the animal attack victim's damages. As experienced personal injury attorneys, we can
    help you determine how you will be compensated for the pain, suffering and potentially permanent
    injuries caused by the attack.  We know where and how to find the insurance coverage that will pay the
    dog bite victim.


    At The Cardoza Law Offices, we also make sure that you or your child has the resources you need to
    assist in the recovery from dog bite-related injuries as well as the long-term recovery from the
    emotional issues related to the possible long-term effects of the attack.

    Victims of dog bites and other animal attacks, and the parents of victims who are children, should
    consult with an experienced California dog bite attorney as soon as possible after an attack. If you or
    your child is the victim of an attack by a dog or other animal, please contact us at .

    A dog bite can be as emotionally traumatic as it is physically traumatic. The Cardoza Law offices
    provides aggressive, compassionate representation for individuals from Contra Costa and Alameda
    County communities, including San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek  and the Greater Los Angeles
    area with offices in Walnut Creek, CA and Pasadena, CA.

    Dog bite victims need a lawyer that they can trust, someone who understands the pain they are
    experiencing. Michael Cardoza is as compassionate as he is aggressive in obtaining justice and
    compensation for his clients.



    Contact The offices of Michael Cardoza today at 1-925-274-2900

1220 Oakland Ave. Ste.220
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-274-2900
Fax: 925-274-2910
The Cardoza Law Offices, Inc.
San Francisco Bay Area and Los
Angeles
Email:info@personalinjurycardoza.com
Phone:1-866-8Cardolaw