Dogs can be wonderful and loving pets, but because they are animals, they still have animal-like tendencies, such as biting. If you, your child, or someone else who is close to you has been bitten by a dog, then you all deserve to get the help that you need. In many cases, the responsible party in this situation is going to be the owner of the dog. However, not all dog owners are going to be compliant and willing to work with you to get the compensation and different forms of help that you, your child, or someone close to you needs in order to deal with the situation. In this case, it may be in your best interest to hire a dog bite attorney from a law firm like Scherline And Associates.

They Can Tell You What Information To Gather 

When you initially get a dog bite, you may not be sure what to do. If you call a dog bite attorney right away, they can lead you in the right direction from the start. Depending on how severe the bite is, you are going to need to get medical attention right away. They will then likely tell you to get the information from the dog's owner, as well as any eye witnesses to the incident. Having a medical report of the bite that indicates what care you received is going to be crucial to getting full compensation. Getting the dog owner's information is going to allow your attorney to know who to contact, and the eye witnesses are going to help strengthen your case. 

They Can Help You Get Compensation 

Once all of this information has been gathered, the next step is to help you get compensation for the damages. This can include medical charges, such as hospital bills and physical therapy. It can also include counseling, if the bite happened to a child and they were left emotionally scarred. Your attorney will be the one to present your information in court, to ensure that all possible evidence is brought forward and the details of the incident are discussed at length. This is going to help you to win the case and get the compensation that you deserve. 

They Can Help You Stop The Dog From Biting Someone Else

When you hire a dog bite attorney to work with you, they not only want to make sure that you are taken care of, but they also want to be sure that the dog is never able to bite anyone again. While the ultimate decision is going to be up to the judge of the case, the attorney is going to present the information in such a way to indicate whether or not this animal is fit to be a pet or if they are unfit for being around other human beings.