Dog Bites

Minnesota Dog Bite Lawyer

Dog owners must keep their animals under control. When they let their dogs run loose, they can bite someone and cause terrible injuries. Then they must pay for the injured person's medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc.

Of course, few dog owners will voluntarily pay for your injuries. They must be forced pay through a personal injury lawsuit. At Thomas B. Schway & Associates, our attorneys can take your side and get you what you deserve.

Not all incidents make for good cases; contact us and our experienced attorneys will listen to your situation and recommend a course of action. If we take your case, we will do all work on contingency, accepting no attorneys' fees until you get compensation.

The Law and Dog Bites

Dog bites, and indeed any animal attacks, fall under the division of personal injury law known as premises liability. Premises liability law states that property owners are responsible for the safety of their property, and must pay for most injuries caused by their property, under normal conditions. Dogs and other pets are considered property, making dog owners liable.

Of course, not all dog bite incidents make for valid cases. For example, if you were trespassing on a person's property, and were bitten by a guard dog, you would not have a good chance of getting compensation.

Contact Us

We do not recommend that you try to figure out by yourself whether you have a good dog bite case. Instead, contact us and talk with one of our lawyers, free of charge, about your case. Our Oakdale, Minnesota offices have a friendly, warm atmosphere, and we are easy to get to -- far from the maze of downtown streets.