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Siegfried & Jensen
5664 South Green St.
Murray, Utah 84123
Phone: 1-866-883-5350
Fax: 1-801-266-1338
Practicing in Salt Lake City and all of Utah, our dog bite lawyers can help if you or a loved one has been injured by a dog attack. Each dog bite case is unique and our expert attorneys will make sure that you get the justice and compensation you deserve. At Siegfried & Jensen, we provide personalized legal representation, and want to make sure your questions about dog bites are answered.
In some states, the owner of a dog isn’t liable for the dog’s first bite. Once the dog has displayed vicious behavior and attacks again, the owner becomes liable for the dog’s actions.
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Utah law states that “neither the state nor any county, city, or town in the state nor any peace officer employed by any of them shall be liable in damages for injury committed by a dog when: (1) The dog has been trained to assist in law enforcement, and (2) the injury occurs while the dog is reasonably and carefully being used in the apprehension, arrest, or location of a suspected offender or in maintaining or controlling the public order.” Thus, when a police dog is being used to serve and protect the public, the state is not required to compensate the victim.
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Following a dog bite injury, you are generally entitled to receive monetary compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. Payment for other services rendered as the result of a dog bite, such as psychological counseling if needed, may also be recovered. In order to get maximum compensation, it is important to contact a team of trusted dog bite lawyers immediately after an attack to insure that ample evidence can be collected.
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If your child has been severely injured by an animal attack in Salt Lake City or another area of Utah, then it is appropriate to press charges. It is the parents’ responsibility to pursue legal action and contact a team of dog bite lawyers when their minor child has been hurt.
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Yes, most homeowners insurance covers dog bite and animal attack claims.
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If a dog owner doesn’t have insurance, generally speaking, charges can still be pursued. In some cases, the dog owner isn’t the person responsible for providing compensation to the injured party. For instance, when a dog owner rents the property he or she lives in, the owner of the home, not the dog's owner, should have homeowners insurance to cover the dog bite claim.
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Dog owners are not required to post security signs around their property. However, posting security signs may, in some instances, protect owners from being sued if their dog attacks.
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Serving Salt Lake City and all of Utah, our dog bite lawyers have extensive knowledge of dog bite laws and experience in dealing with all types of dog bite cases. Contact one of our dog bite lawyers in Utah today for a free case evaluation.
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