From pit bulls and rottweilers
to chihuahuas and rat terriers,
all dogs are capable of attack.
Questions about dangerous dog attacks?
Ask attorney Tommy Richardson
(602) 553-2220 or e-mail
Some dogs are bred to attack even if they are not trained to attack. Any dog will attack when it feels threatened – whether or not the threat is real. Pit bulls have an instinct for violence and are more prone to attack because of their breeding. When attack training is added, the pit bull can be extremely dangerous.
In other breeds, other characteristics are emphasized – labradors retrieve and pointers point, for example. Some breeds, like rat terriers, are territorial and will bite the face, arms, and legs of anyone they feel is invading their space. For the dog owner, vigilance is essential in avoiding attacks.
- Transport Attacks: In one case our law firm handled, a dog owner let the dogs out of the car and into the house. In the transfer, the dogs attacked a passerby. The owner was negligent and liable for the dog attack injuries. If you have been attacked, our Arizona dog bite injury lawyer can help you obtain the compensation you need and deserve.
- Guests, Worker Attacks: If a dog bit a guest in the dog owner’s home, the dog owner is liable. If a worker in the home or a delivery person is bitten, the owner is liable. Owners are responsible for the damage a dog does. If a dog bit you, talk to our Casa Grande law firm.
- Bicycle Attacks, Pedestrian Attacks: A dog chasing a bicyclist got tangled in the spokes causing an accident that injured the bicyclist. The owner was held liable. When a woman walking with her cat was attacked, knocked down, and bitten, the owner was liable.
All dog owners need to be insured against the possibility of dog bites. Most insurers recommend dangerous dog liability insurance for breeds such as pit bulls, rottweilers, mastiffs, and akitas. If you have been attacked by these breeds or by any other dog, get medical treatment, document the injuries, and talk to an Arizona dog bite injury lawyer at the Friedl Richardson dog bite law firm.
If you are not offered a fair settlement, we will take your dog attack case to court.
At the Friedl Richardson personal injury law firm, we represent injured clients and the families of wrongful death victims in Arizona, including the cities of Kingman, Casa Grande, Flagstaff, Prescott, Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Anthem, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Williams, Tucson, and Sedona.
Free consultation. No fee unless we recover compensation for you.
