There has been a tsunami of home delivery services since COVID-19 arrived in California. Consumers are able to order groceries, take-out foods from restaurants, medicines and deliveries of other products at their front doorsteps. Hazards can arise for delivery personnel though. One of those is if a dog attacks or bites you. A dog bite to a delivery person can cause permanent disability from nerve and muscle damage, the loss of one or more fingers, scarring, bacterial infections and emotional trauma too.
If you are a delivery person and a dog bit you during the course of making a delivery anywhere in or around Los Angeles, contact our Los Angeles dog bite lawyer here at Maison Law for a free consultation and case evaluation. We could be of great help in getting you the highest amount of compensation that you deserve for your injuries and damages.
California is a Strict Liability State
As per section 3342 of the California Civil Code, a dog’s owner can be held strictly liable for the injuries and damages when his or her dog attacks a delivery person. After all, that delivery person is dropping something off at the specific request of the homeowner. Although he or she might be required to be on the private property of that homeowner. However, that delivery person is lawfully on the premises for as long as it reasonably takes to make that delivery. Such people clearly aren’t trespassers, and that’s why section 3342 protects them. Given the fact that California is a strict liability state, it’s highly likely that the owner of the dog who bit a delivery person will be found liable for a victim’s injuries and damages. That is, even if the dog never showed any aggressive tendencies in the past.
Stay Away from the Opposing Insurance Company
Don’t try to approach the homeowner’s insurer on your own. The adjuster who is assigned to your claim might seem concerned, but his or her concern won’t be for you. It will be for their employer. That adjuster will use defense tactics on you that you won’t even realize that it’s using. The adjuster might even admit to liability. But it will want to take a recorded statement “just for the record.” Then, he or she will want to use your own words against you in the future to attack your credibility and try to your claim. That’s why you’ll want an experienced, aggressive and effective Los Angeles dog bite lawyer protecting your rights and interests from the beginning.
If you were attacked and bitten by a dog while making a lawful delivery anywhere in Los Angeles, seek immediate attention at an emergency room and contact Los Angeles Animal Control to report the attack. Take photos of your injuries too, both immediately before and right after treatment. Save bloody or town clothes too. Then, contact our Los Angeles dog bite lawyer here at Maison Law for that free consultation and case evaluation. We’ll answer your questions and advise you on how your case should be approached. As soon as you retain us, we’ll begin building as solid of a case as possible. We will work toward obtaining the highest settlement or award on your behalf. Remember that you were on that property legally while making a delivery. Also, California is a strict liability dog bite state.
Contact a Los Angeles Dog Bite Lawyer Today
If a dog bites you or a relative to cause a serious injury, make sure your family doesn’t need to cover the costs of the recovery. Holding a negligent dog owner responsible is vital when you want to ensure you don’t lose everything while trying to pay medical expenses.
The dog owner’s insurance company may try to get you to take some of the blame for the dog bite. But don’t fall for this “bad faith” tactic. They simply want to reduce the amount of money they’ll have to provide as you recover.
After a bite, contact an experienced Dog Bite Lawyer such as Martin Gasparian for a free and confidential case evaluation. Mr. Gasparian takes a hands-on approach to every case and works to help victims get their lives back on track. He does it as quickly as possible without the worry of financial burdens.
