Dog Bites

How Krankemann Law helps bite victims

We document the injuries, identify the dog's owner and the available insurance, and pursue the claim through the owner's homeowner or renter coverage where it applies. We account for medical care, scarring, and the emotional impact, which is significant in bite cases. You should not have to absorb the cost of someone else's animal.

California's strict liability rule

California generally holds dog owners strictly liable when their dog bites someone in a public place or while lawfully on private property, even if the dog never bit anyone before. This is more favorable to victims than the rules in many other states. The focus is on the bite and the harm, not the dog's history.

What we handle

• Bites in public places or on lawful visits
• Injuries to children from dog attacks
• Scarring and disfigurement from bites
• Infection and follow-up treatment costs
• Claims through homeowner or renter insurance
• Emotional trauma from an attack