Humans love the companionship and protection that “man’s best friend” provides. While typically known for their docile and loyal nature, there are instances when a dog will launch a vicious attack on innocent bystanders, family members, civil service employees, and home visitors.
Dog bite attacks and injuries can leave New Mexico residents with the physical and emotional trauma that can cost an exorbitant amount to restore the highest chance of well-being possible. If you were seriously injured after a dog bite, speaking with a Las Vegas dog bite lawyer will help you understand your options.
Schedule a Free Case Strategy Session with Marc A. Grano
At Grano Law Offices, P.C., we have seen the devastating consequences a dog bite injury can cause. Contact Marc A. Grano for an initial strategy session that is entirely confidential by calling (505) 426-8711 or messaging us below.
Types of Dog Bite Injuries We Handle
While most dogs are friendly and understand their order “in the pack,” some events can cause them to act out of character. Other dogs are just naturally aggressive and consistently on guard to attack anyone in their path. It is for this reason that dog owners must keep their pets restrained securely behind a fence or on a leash, whether at home or in a public setting. The injuries resulting from dog bites and attacks can range in severity from puncture wounds to loss of life.
More commonly severe injuries include:
- Puncture wounds
- Lacerations
- Temporary or permanent nerve damage
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Eye injuries
- Fractured bones
- Psychological trauma
- Rabies
- Death
There may be other injuries and complications you sustained. No matter what your situation is, We will help you learn more about how you can proceed in obtaining compensation for your financial, physical, and emotional losses. Discuss your situation withthe dog bite lawyer serving the communities of Central and Northern New Mexico for an initial case strategy session for personalized legal advice at (505) 426-8711.
Our Las Vegas Dog Bite Lawyer Fights for Injury Victims
Access to competent and fierce legal counsel is essential to families in New Mexico. While our office is located in Las Vegas, NM, our services extend far beyond the geographic bounds of this great community.
We will help you with your case if you live in the following areas of Northern and Central New Mexico:
Dog bite injuries can have severe repercussions and render some of my clients unable to travel. If you are in this situation, we will meet you at your preferred location, whether resting at home or the hospital.
This level of service allows us to demonstrate how much your safety and health matter to our entire legal team. We will determine your best course-of-action together.
In addition to convenient services, we use secure methods that allow us to communicate if you are unable to meet at our office, even if you live in town. Telephone, email, and video chat are ways that we can elevate your experience with our law firm.
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We Will Fight for Fair Compensation on Your Behalf
Estimating your compensation without speaking to a Las Vegas, New Mexico dog bite lawyer is a challenge since the circumstances and seriousness of injuries varies case-by-case.
However, we would like to offer reassurance by letting you know that we can request the following types of compensation where applicable:
- Past and current medical expenses
- Predicted future medical bills
- Travel to doctors’ appointments
- Prescriptions, prosthetics, and medical device costs
- Accessibility modifications to your home or car
- Physical therapy
- Psychological counseling
- Lost wages and benefits for missing work
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment
- Loss of life, in wrongful death cases
- Lost future earnings
- Property damages
- Punitive damages (rare)
- And more
It is our mission to help you recover the maximum award available for dog-bite injuries that the owner could have prevented. Let us help you understand the opportunities available to you over a confidential, no-cost strategy session.
New Mexico Has Laws to Protect Dog Bite Injury Victims
New Mexico has what is known as a “one bite” rule. This law places the focus on the owner’s knowledge of the dog’s behavior. Grano Law Offices, P.C. will go after the owner to hold them accountable for your injuries under this doctrine by proving that the dog had already bitten someone else, has acted aggressively in other ways, or that the owner should have known that the dog was at risk for biting other people.
In addition to the one-bite rule, negligence also plays a role in dog bite injury cases. Whether a dog has acted aggressively in previous instances, the owner has a duty of care to ensure that the dog is adequately restrained behind a fence or on a leash. We will work with you to understand the circumstances of your case as applicable under New Mexico law and go after the fair compensation you deserve for your injuries.
How a Dog Bite Lawyer in Las Vegas, New Mexico Will Help You
There are several strategies and tactics we use to help injured clients who were hurt by an uncontrolled or aggressive animal in New Mexico. You deserve the best representation and most responsive legal care possible.
Marc A. Grano will help you by:
- Investigating the dog’s behavioral history
- Determining negligence on behalf of the owner
- Gather and document evidence of your injuries
- Negotiate with insurance companies
- Handle all in-between communications with opposing parties
If a satisfactory settlement offer is not reached, we are not afraid to take your case to civil court either. You deserve fair compensation for your physical and emotional trauma. Our legal team will stand by your side throughout the entire legal process.
