There are a lot of people out there that will buy a dog without knowing how to properly train or handle the dog. These people buy big mean looking dogs to try and look cool to their peers and other people they encounter in the streets while not taking the proper responsibilities to own the dog. These are the people who cause the highest percentage of dog bite injury cases.

If you or someone you care about has been attacked or injured by one of these negligent dog owners you should contact a dog bite lawyer who can help you to figure out whether or not you have the basic rights to file a law suit against the negligent party for financial damages. These attorney's will make sure that you get the full compensation you deserve from the negligent dog owner.

The injuries you suffer from a dog attack are the dog owner's responsibility and in some cases can be covered by their home owners insurance as a personal liability. If you are attacked and entitled to compensation then the owner will have to take care of all allowances such as the cost of medical treatment and expenses as well as any permanent damage like scarring.

There are many reasons why a dog may attack a person such as protection of its owner, fear or to show dominance. There are also laws put in place to protect dog owners and the general public. Every dog owner is required to obtain a license for their dog each and every year and in most cases requires the owner to show proof of certain vaccinations, when a dog is not within the confines of the owners property it is the owners responsibility to have the dog on a leash or some kind of a restrictive device. A dog must be under the owners control at all times no matter what.

Laws are in place that allow victims of dog attacks to obtain a dog bite lawyer and get the compensation they deserve from the careless person whose negligence caused the injury due to the dog attacking. It is due to these types of negligent people who only care about how the dog makes them look to others and not about the dog itself that cause all the different breed bans that are taking place all over the country.