Louisiana Dog Bite Law
Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys
Dog owners in Louisiana are responsible for keeping dangerous or aggressive dogs properly contained. After a dog attack occurs due to the negligence of the dog's owners, it is possible for the injured victim to pursue a liability claim. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you determine if the dog's owners were negligent and if they can be held accountable for your injuries.
According to Louisiana Civil Code 2321, the owner of a dog is answerable for the damage caused by the dog. However, he is answerable for the damage only upon a showing that he knew or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known that his dog's behavior would cause damage, that the damage could have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care, and that he failed to exercise such reasonable care. Nonetheless, the owner of a dog is strictly liable for damages for injuries to persons or property caused by the dog and which the owner could have prevented and which did not result from the injured person's provocation of the dog.
At Murphy Law Firm LLC, in Baton Rouge, our attorneys have more than 28 years of combined experience representing people injured in slip and fall and other premises liability accidents. You should not be a victim twice. We work hard to recover the maximum compensation that our clients need for medical treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other expenses.
Don't Be a Victim Twice!
Make sure you are not taken advantage of by the insurance company. Read our Injury Accident Guide and learn more about what to do after an accident that leaves you or someone you love injured. To learn more about dog attack in Louisiana, call Murphy Law Firm LLC at 225-928-8800 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Our firm will thoroughly examine the facts of the case to determine who should be held accountable for your accident.
We Protect the Victims of Dog Attacks in Louisiana
If you have been injured on by the dog belonging to another person in Louisiana, it is important that you know your rights under the law and your options for recovery. Contact us at Murphy Law Firm LLC to schedule a free initial consultation. Call our office in Baton Rouge at 225-928-8800 to make an appointment. We work on a contingency basis, which means we do not receive any attorney fees unless we recover damages for you.
