Maison Law represents UPS delivery drivers who have been bitten by dogs while trying to drop off packages. Our California UPS Delivery Driver Dog Bite Lawyers assist victims in getting the support they need to make a full recovery. That support may come from a dog owner, but UPS could also be liable for helping with recovery costs.
Please contact us after an accident involving a dog bite for a free, no-obligation consultation for you and your family. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold dog owners and delivery companies responsible.
Do I Need a Lawyer After Suffering a Dog Bite While Making a Delivery?
If your injury is more than minor scrapes or bruising, it’s a good idea to speak to a skilled California dog bite lawyer. If you suffer a broken bone or a deep puncture wound, the costs for care will rise and could continue for months or even years. This is when insurance companies for dog owners or for UPS will begin to look for ways to get out of taking responsibility for your injuries.
Your lawyer will be investigating your case and collecting evidence. A strong case backed with evidence makes it harder for insurance companies to reject your claim or try to downplay the severity of your injury. UPS also has teams of lawyers all paid to save their company money. It’s critical that you have your own legal representation when going up against a giant, worldwide corporation. It’s the best protection for your interests.
Who Can I Sue If I Am Bitten By a Dog While Making a UPS Delivery?
A dog bite incident during your route for UPS can leave several parties liable for your recovery costs. Your lawyer will be holding all responsible parties accountable for as long as necessary for you to make a full physical, emotional, and financial recovery.
These and other parties could be held accountable for your pain and lost time at work:
- Dog Owners. California holds dog owners responsible for most dog bite incidents. California is a “strict liability” dog bite state. That means dogs don’t have to have bitten someone before or have a history of aggression for dog owners to be liable. Victims can’t have provoked the dog before an attack. And as long as victims aren’t trespassing when they are bitten they can seek support. UPS employees would generally have permission to enter a resident’s property to make a delivery. The homeowner would be granting permission to make a delivery by ordering something.
- Property Owner. A property owner renting a home to a dog owner may know about a dangerous dog that’s kept on the property. Past attacks may have occurred. That owner could be liable for injuries if it’s shown that the owner or property management company didn’t act to remove a safety hazard.
- Under certain circumstances, a delivery driver’s employer could be responsible for providing financially for a dog bite victim. Your California UPS delivery driver dog bite lawyer will be looking into your case. If the property where you were bit had been reported to UPS previously as a dangerous location, UPS may have to provide you with compensation. UPS might also be liable if they forced you to go to an address that you had expressed concerns about before.
Common Injuries Suffered by UPS Dog Bite Victims
Getting the maximum in a dog bite accident settlement is critical for victims because the injuries can be serious with long-lasting consequences.
A dog bite can render limbs numb or unusable. That pain or nerve damage could go on for years or a lifetime. These are some of the most common dog bite injuries treated in California emergency rooms:
- Punctures Wounds and Cuts: Dog bites can penetrate deep into the skin and do damage as the teeth sink through the layers of muscle and bone. The hands, particularly the right hand are commonly targeted. Delivery workers need their hands to drive, carry packages, and operate their computers.
- Tissue Damage: A bite may be close to a vital organ. Tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissue can’t withstand the pressure of a bite.
- Nerve Damage: Numbness in hands and feet is a symptom of nerve injuries. This numbness can make it impossible for a UPS driver to hold a steering wheel or a scanning device securely.
- Crushing Injuries: The force of a bite might be enough to crush the bones in hands and ankles. Hands, ankles, and even throats can end up crushed.
- Infections: Dog teeth are covered in bacteria that might cause a wound to become infected. Rabies and tetanus are examples of harmful bacteria. Delivery drivers may experience fever, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and tremors.
Compensation Available to UPS Driver Dog Bite Victims
Your lawyer would be working to get support from as many at-fault parties as possible. This would give you the best chance to secure funds to pay every hospital bill and surgeon’s fee for as long as necessary.
Your California dog bite attorney would demand support for these hardships and others in order to maximize a dog bite settlement check:
- Medical expenses
- Support for a permanent disability and scarring and disfigurement
- Support for the pain dog bite victims go through
- Support for the emotional trauma a dog attack can cause
- Lost income while a UPS driver is unable to earn a paycheck
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a dog bite injury claim in California?
You have two years to file a dog bite claim in California. You may think you can wait for a while, but it’s vital to file your claim as soon as possible while evidence is still fresh and witnesses are still easily located.
What if I can’t afford a dog bite lawyer after getting bit?
You won’t need any money to hire Maison Law. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the dog bite settlement money you are awarded.
Contact a California Delivery Driver Dog Bite Lawyer
Maison Law of California provides free case consultations to all dog bite victims. Schedule yours today. It’s a no-risk way to determine every party that should be providing financial support to you and your family and how much you should be demanding. Our California Dog Bite Attorneys don’t back down when confronting major delivery companies like UPS and seeking full compensation on behalf of delivery employees.
