Homeowner insurance usually pays for the injuries in a dog bite case.  The injured person can recover payment for medical bills, scars, pain, suffering and the shock and fear caused by the attack.

    At Serrano and Serrano, we have 35 years combined experience in helping adults and children receive compensation for dog bite attacks.  We know the law regarding dog bites.  We have successfully filed lawsuits to protect victims of attacks when owners of dogs or their insurance companies try to avoid responsibility for the personal injuries caused by the attack.

    If you or your child has been attacked by a dog, please call to schedule an appointment to speak with us about your personal injury case.

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 Some Facts

            There are 50 to 60 million dogs kept as pets in the United States.

            About 800,000 people require medical treatment for dog bites each year.

            Approximately 12 people are killed each year by dogs.

            Children make up 60% of all dog bite victims.

            Children ages 5 to 9 are at greatest risk of dog bite attacks dogs.

            Most injuries to young children are to the head, face and neck.

The Law

            Connecticut law makes someone who owns or keeps a dog strictly liable for injuries caused by the dog.  This means that to win a personal injury dog bite case, it is not necessary to prove that the attack occurred because the owner or keeper was careless or negligent.

            As long as the victim was not teasing, tormenting or abusing the dog, or had not entered private property intending to cause harm, the keeper or owner of the dog is responsible for an attack by the dog.  This is true even if the dog had never previously shown any dangerous behavior and the attack was totally unexpected and unprovoked.

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This information is not intended to apply to individual cases.