Dog bites can lead to serious injuries and infections. You shouldn’t be the one footing the bills for treatment and dipping into your savings to cover other expenses. A Long Island dog bite attorney with the Law Offices of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP can help you seek damages from the liable dog owner.
While you recover, they can build a robust case, prove negligence, and fight for a fair settlement. Your attorney will take care of each of these aspects of your case at no upfront cost.
Affording a Lawyer on Our Team for Help With Your Dog Bite Case
There are a lot of tough things for you to deal with in a dog bite case. There is the pain and trauma of the injury itself, and the medical bills from dog bites can be quite high. That’s why we take dog bite injury cases on a contingency-fee basis.
We don’t charge a bill for our services unless we are able to recover your damages. If we don’t collect any compensation in your case, you won’t receive a bill from us. So, you don’t have to worry about whether you can afford to hire the Law Office of Cohen and Jaffe, LLP. It’s also 100% free to have a consultation with us about your case.
We believe our service speaks for itself, which is why we want to remove any barriers that might prevent you from hiring us.
How the Law Office of Cohen and Jaffe, LLP Can Help with Your Dog Bite Case
The first thing to understand about us is that we’re committed to fighting for our clients. The attorneys at our firm have spent decades in service to clients all over Long Island and the New York Metropolitan area.
Some of our responsibilities include:
- Ordering the incident report
- Maintaining communication with insurance companies and other attorneys
- Speaking to your doctors to get an idea of your injuries and prognosis
- Gathering evidence and taking witness statements
- Evaluating your past and future damages
- Negotiating a settlement
- Taking your case to a trial, if needed
In addition to our commitment to fighting for you, we’re committed to serving you. That means keeping you up-to0date on the status of your case without you having to constantly call and check in. Our whole team believes you have a right to know what’s happening.
We Put Our Clients Before Anything Else
No one can talk about how we serve our clients better than they do. Check out some of their testimonials:
“Mr. Jaffe is truly professional and highly knowledgeable. He was always accessible for any questions or concerns I had. He showed true compassion for what I was going through, I highly recommend Mr. Jaffe.” – Catherine
“I can’t begin to find the words to describe how beyond grateful I am to have found this law firm. My attorney Richard Jaffe was spectacular. He was able to help me and keep mind mind at ease.” – George
“I can’t say enough positive things about Rich, who has represented me for several years now. He’s a true professional who knows his field well and has a way of making me feel at ease during even the most difficult times” – Anonymous
We have won millions of dollars in compensation for your injury clients. Although we cannot guarantee a specific outcome for your case, you can rely on us to go after the compensation you deserve.
How Much Your Long Island Dog Bite Injury Case May Be Worth
We won’t know how much compensation you can collect unless we talk to you and get a full picture of the facts in your case. The amount of damages depends on how badly you were injured by the dog bite and the resulting expenses.
However, you may be entitled to collect compensation for:
- Past and anticipated medical treatment costs
- Lost income
- Future loss of earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Scarring and disfigurement
If your loved one passed away from their dog bite injury or infection, you may recover wrongful death awards. They could include final care expenses and funeral and burial costs.
The Liable Party for Damages in a Long Island Dog Bite Injury Case
Generally speaking, the dog’s owner is responsible for the dog’s actions. New York follows the “one-bite rule.” It explains that the dog owner is responsible for the victim’s damages if they knew or should have known that their dog had vicious tendencies or was likely to hurt someone.
To avoid liability, the dog owner may try to pin some or all of the blame on you. For example, they could allege that you provoked the dog, so you should be the one to cover the resulting losses. A dog bite lawyer on our team can help you prove that you were not at fault for the incident and that the owner should compensate you.
How Long You Have to Recover Damages After a Dog Bite in New York
If you decide to file a lawsuit against the liable party, New York limits the amount of time you have. According to CVP § 214, you usually have three years to bring a personal injury lawsuit. If your loved one succumbed to their dog bite injuries, EPT § 5-4.1 dictates that you generally have two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Getting started on your case right away is crucial. If you delay, you may risk missing the deadline, ultimately forfeiting your right to damages.
Your Dog Bite Injury Case Matters to the Law Office of Cohen and Jaffe, LLP
When you have the Law Offices of Cohen & Jaffe working on your Long Island dog bite case, you can rest assured that our team will fight for you to the best of our abilities. You won’t receive a bill for our services without getting a settlement check in return. So, call us now at (516) 358-6900 for your free consultation. The sooner you do, the sooner we can begin fighting for you!
For a free legal consultation with a dog bite lawyer serving Long Island, call 516-358-6900
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