JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

If your injury is serious, you need to call 911 or go to the Emergency Room right away. If your injury is something you can treat on your own, be sure to clean the wound and do that right away.

Amidst all the confusion following being bitten by a dog, you need to remember that your health should always be your priority. However, along with getting help, there are certain things that you should try to keep in mind. These tips can be very helpful down the road if you decide to take the dog’s owner to court to get compensated for your injuries.

• Collect—and record—names and details. Get all the important information you need before the dog, its owner, and any witnesses disappear. You also want to write everything down before certain details become harder for you to remember. Specific details you want to document include the dog owner’s name and contact information, the dog’s name, contact information for any witnesses, and absolutely every detail you can recall about the attack.
• Take pictures. Many people have cameras on them all the time now because their smartphones include them. If you have a camera on you at the time of the attack, take pictures of everything you can—the dog, the owner, the scene, the witnesses. Also take pictures of your injuries while they are fresh and before they have time to heal. You want the judge and jury to see your injuries at their worst so they can understand how much the dog truly injured you.
• Call the animal control officer. Get in touch with your local Pennsylvania animal control facility to report what happened. Make sure the officers know how to find the dog and its owner and they will look into the attack.
• Get in touch with a lawyer. Call Mednick, Mezyk and Kredo for a free consultation. They will help you build your case and get you the justice you deserve.

If you were bitten by a dog in the Philadelphia area, contact Mednick, Mezyk and Kredo at 215-545-1870 or 215-545-1870. We will pursue your case aggressively to make sure you get the full compensation you deserve for your losses.