Yes, you likely have grounds to sue for a dog bite in New Haven. Connecticut enforces a strict liability rule for dog attacks. This means it does not matter if a dog owner was negligent; if their dog injures someone, they are responsible for the resulting damages. It is also possible for the victim of a dog attack to sue the dog’s owner by proving the owner was negligent in their handling of the dog.
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Dogs are popular pets in New Haven, but it is possible for a dog to bite and injure a person unexpectedly. Many people would not expect serious dog attacks in an affluent college town like New Haven, but when such an incident happens, the injured victim needs to know their options for recovering. If you have been hurt by a dog, you need to consult a New Haven dog bite lawyer at Balzano & Tropiano right away to discuss your legal options.
Representing Dog Bite Victims in New Haven, CT
The team at Balzano & Tropiano has years of experience helping injured clients recover from all types of complex personal injuries, including those caused by dogs. Connecticut enforces a strict liability rule for dog attacks that may appear to streamline these personal injury cases, but the reality is that any personal injury case can evolve into a complex situation that the average person will not be able to resolve on their own.
A recent report shows that four children have died from dog attacks in Connecticut since 2011, and two of these deaths occurred within weeks of each other in 2024. National statistics show that during the period 2005 to 2019, dogs killed a total of 521 Americans.
Whenever a dog bites someone in Connecticut, the dog owner is strictly liable for the resulting damages as long as the victim did not provoke the attack and was legally present at the location of the attack. It is not always necessary to prove that the dog owner was negligent. Your New Haven dog bite lawyer at Balzano & Tropiano can review the details of your situation and explain the steps you will need to take to ensure accountability.
Recovering Compensation for a Dog Bite in New Haven
If you can assert strict liability for your recent dog bite injury, you have the right to seek compensation for the full scope of economic and non-economic damages the defendant’s dog inflicted. In most personal injury cases in Connecticut, injured plaintiffs have the right to seek compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, and the future income they are no longer able to earn if they are permanently disabled by their injuries.
Additionally, an injured plaintiff has the right to claim pain and suffering compensation from the defendant. This compensation is meant to account for the physical pain and psychological distress they experienced because of the defendant’s actions and the injuries they suffered. Due to the painful and traumatic nature of most dog attacks, it’s possible for an injured plaintiff to seek substantial compensation for their pain and suffering.
Balzano & Tropiano have years of experience helping injured clients recover from all types of incidents, including dog attacks. In every case we accept, our goal is to help our client maximize their compensation and resolve their case as efficiently as possible. You have limited time to build your case, so reach out to our team at your first opportunity after a dog attack to learn how we can help you recover.
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How Much Compensation Can I Receive for a Dog Bite in New Haven?
The amount of compensation you could receive for a dog bite in New Haven will largely depend on the overall severity of the damages you suffered. Your New Haven dog bite lawyer can help you prove the full extent of your economic losses, such as medical bills, lost income, and property damage, and they can also assist you in determining appropriate pain and suffering compensation.
How Is Pain and Suffering Compensation Calculated in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, pain and suffering compensation in most personal injury cases is calculated based on the total of the plaintiff’s economic damages and the overall severity of their injury. Their attorney will typically use the total economic damages as a benchmark and then multiply this amount by a factor that reflects the severity of their condition. More serious injuries tend to lead to more substantial pain and suffering compensation.
What Are the Defenses of a Dog Bite Lawsuit in Connecticut?
The most common defenses to a dog bite lawsuit in Connecticut are provocation and trespassing. The strict liability rule will only apply if the victim of the dog attack did not provoke the attack, and they were legally present at the location where the attack occurred. For example, if someone breaks into a dog owner’s home and their dog bites the intruder, the intruder will not have grounds to file a personal injury case because they were illegally trespassing.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a New Haven Dog Bite Lawyer?
The cost to hire a New Haven dog bite lawyer will be a percentage of your case award if you choose Balzano & Tropiano to represent you. We take personal injury cases on contingency, which means our client only pays a percentage of their case award as our fee if and when we win their case. There is no fee if we are unable to secure compensation for you, meaning there is no financial risk in choosing our firm to represent you.
The attorneys at Balzano & Tropiano have years of experience handling a wide range of complex personal injury cases for clients in New Haven and the surrounding areas of Connecticut. We know you are likely to have many questions about your legal options in the aftermath of your dog bite, and we can help you feel more confident about your case. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a New Haven dog bite lawyer and learn how we can help.
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