Legal Question in Personal Injury in Maryland

Re: dog bit

You may be able to recover medical bills and pain and suffering damages against your neighbor. It would be important to determine if your neighbor has homeowner's insurance or renter's insurance against which you may make a claim. It may also be important to determine if your neighbor's dog has bit anyone before or was considered dangerous. If so, your neighbor would be on notice that their dog had the potential to cause harm and could render them liable for damages because they did not keep the dog restrained. You would likely benefit from assistance by an experienced attorney to help you understand these issues and increase your chances of obtaining a recovery. If you wish, I would be happy to discuss this with you further.

Jay P. Holland, Esq., 301-220-2200.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is for general infromational purposes and is not intended to be legal advice. You are advised to meet with an attorney if you wish to obtain specific legal adcice pertaining to your claim.

Re: dog bit

There are several ways to go about addressing your matter and you would be best served through the assistance of an attorney.

One of Maryland's legal standards involves certain breeds of dogs that are considered inherently dangerous. Another standard involves prior knowledge of the propensity of the dog in question. Yet another involves a duty of care to properly restrain the dog. Other standards may apply based upon the factual context of your claim.

A claim may be made against the dog owner's insurance and/or against the dog owner personally. The claim may be settled outside of court or may require litigation. In almost all circumstances, if you do not present a credible position with bringing potential litigation that is likely to result in a judgment then you usually will not obtain a remedy whether with or without litigation. Simply complaining is usually not effective. Your claim must be made so that it satisfies legal requirements in order to be credible. Speak to an attorney.