What To Do After a Dog Bite or Attack If you or a loved one is attacked or bitten by a dog, you need to take certain important actions to protect your legal rights. Our attorneys have outlined some of the more important steps that you need to take, including: Identify the dog that bit you. Identify the dog’s owner. Obtain the owner’s information, including name, address, and telephone number. Get the name, address, and telephone number of any witnesses to the attack. Generally, dog owners will deny an attack or a bite, fearing that their dog might be taken away or put to sleep. In such cases, a witness statement or testimony will be imperative in getting you the compensation that you deserve. Contact Animal Services Agency or Law Enforcement to file an incident report. Take photographs of your wounds, bruises, and clothing. Obtain medical treatment. Contact the Law Offices of Samer Habbas. If you or a loved one has been bitten or attacked by a dog, contact our professional dog bite lawyers California the Law Offices of Samer Habbas.
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