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Free AI Legal Help for Dog Bite Questions

Who pays for a dog bite depends on your state: many hold owners strictly liable, others follow a "one-bite" rule. Ask how it works where you live, in plain English. General legal information, not a lawyer.

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What the AI assistant can help with

Explain strict liability and one-bite rules and which one your state follows
Explain that homeowners and renters insurance often covers dog bites
Walk through reporting, medical care and the records that support a claim
Explain how claims work when the bite happened on someone else's property
Point you to dog bite settlement ranges in public data

When to talk to a lawyer

The assistant gives general legal information. It does not represent you, and it does not decide what you should do in your own case. Talk to a lawyer if:

The bite needed stitches or surgery, or left scarring
A child was bitten
The owner denies it or has no insurance
The deadline is getting close

What a lawyer costs: Most injury lawyers offer a free first consultation and work on contingency: no fee unless they recover money for you, usually around a third of the settlement, more if the case goes to trial. Ask for the fee agreement in writing, including how case costs are handled.

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Whether the owner's insurance pays — and how much — depends on your state's liability rule and how the claim is presented. Request a free case review from a local attorney.

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Were you physically injured?

Did it lead to hospitalization, treatment or missed work?

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Were you at fault for the accident?

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Most dog bite claims are paid by the owner's homeowners or renters insurance, not out of the owner's pocket. The assistant can explain how that usually works.

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