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Mission Viejo Dog Bite Emergency Room Victims
Getting Excellent Representation in Dog Bite Cases
Mission Viejo, California Dog Bite Case: The Big Problem of Dog Bites and Dog Attacks in Mission Viejo, California
by: Jon Mitchell Jackson/ Jackson & Wilson
www.MissionViejoDogBiteLawyer.com
2009 Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year
Each year dozens of people who live in Mission Viejo, California, become dog bite victims. Across the United States, almost 5,000,000 people are bitten or attacked by dogs and 334,000 dog bite and dog attack victims require emergency medical treatment.
Most Mission Viejo dog bite and dog attack victims are not aware of the fact that on a daily basis, more than 1,000 dog bite and dog attack victims are treated in hospital emergency rooms such as Mission Viejo Medical Center and Saddleback Hospital. About 15-20 of these dog bite attacks result in death.
Dog bites and dog attacks result in approximately 44,000 facial injuries each year with the face and hands being the most injured body parts. This represents more than 1,000 emergency room visits each day.
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States seeks medical attention for a dog bite. Most of the Mission Viejo dog bite and dog attack victims are children and nationally, children are injured more than anyone else (about 60 percent of all dog bite or dog attack victims). Male patients slightly outnumber females.
Mission Viejo’s dog bite and dog attack figures add to the approximate 800,000 dog bites per year in the United States that require medical treatment. With the victims who are children, most of them are bitten on the face. And also as in Mission Viejo, about 70 percent of dog bites occur on the owner’s property or in a victim’s neighborhood.
Strict liability law provides that the Mission Viejo dog bite owner is liable for the damages suffered by any Mission Viejo resident who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place located in Mission Viejo. This includes the dog owner’s property located in Mission Viejo, regardless of the prior viciousness of the dog or the owner’s knowledge of that viciousness. Contrary to what many people believe, there is no one bite rule in Mission Viejo or California in general.
In Mission Viejo, a person who keeps or has control of an animal (including a dog) may be held liable under the dangerous animal rule and for negligence for all sustained injuries and damages to other Mission Viejo residents. This may apply even if the dog is partly under the care of others.
It is important to note that more than half of all dog bite and dog attack victims in Mission Viejo are children who are usually attacked in the face. For every fatal dog bite in the United States, there are about 230,000 bites that are not treated by a physician. Most Mission Viejo dog bite victims fail to seek medical attention at either Mission Hospital or Saddleback Hospital.
About 40 percent of all Mission Viejo residents own at least one dog and this figure also applies to other cities across America. This means that there are more than 55 million dogs in the United States. And in Mission Viejo, a majority of dog bite attacks happen at home or at a neighbors house in the presence of family and friends.
In Mission Viejo, Rottweillers and Pit Bulls lead the pack in numbers when it comes to dog bite maiming and deaths. Eight out of ten dog bites in Mission Viejo involve a male dog. In the United States, dog bite and dog attack related losses exceed $1 billion dollars per year!
When it comes to representing Mission Viejo dog bite victims, we normally investigate all facts of the dog bite or dog attack and interview all involved people and witnesses. We contact the local Mission Viejo or Orange County health department to confirm or obtain dog owner information. We also obtain dog license and vaccination history from Orange County and Mission Viejo dog bite agencies. In many instances, we also subpoena veterinarian records of Mission Viejo veterinarians and interview or take the deposition of the Mission Viejo dog owner.
At our dog bite web site located at www.missionviejodogbitelawyer.com we provide excellent tools and resources to help all dog bite victims. These include the following:
Mission Viejo Dog Bite and Dog Attack FAQs
What To Do After a Dog Bite or Dog Attack in Mission Viejo
How To Prevent Dog Bites and Dog Attacks in Mission Viejo
Summary of Mission Viejo Dog Bite and Dog Attack Law
The Most Common Types of Dog Bites and Dog Attack Injuries in Mission Viejo
DOG BITE VIDEOS
We also provide a host of educational dog bite videos. In these videos, 2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year, Jon Mitchell Jackson, explains details that every Mission Viejo dog bite and dog attack victim needs to know.
Are you a Mission Viejo California dog bite or dog attack victim? Take a few minutes to watch several very popular and informative dog bite and dog attack videos that will provide you with even more important information about your legal rights. At our site you’ll find dog bite videos such as:
House Painter looses part of hand to dog bite!
Mother and son are attacked by neighbor’s dog.
Dog Bites and Dog Attacks- What every Mission Viejo dog bite victim needs to know!
Dog attacks young boy in park!
Win Your Mission Viejo Dog Bite Case- Make sure your lawyer prepares your case correctly!
Dog Bite Cases- Our message to Mission Viejo dog owners and strict liability law in California.
1,000 Emergency Room Visits Every Day Because of Dog Bites and Dog Attacks.
Dog Bite Lawyers, Settlements and Verdicts- How to maximize the value of your Mission Viejo Dog Bite case!
Mission Viejo Dog Bite and Dog Attack Cases- Where do they happen?
Two Particular Breeds of Dogs Bite and Attack More Mission Viejo Residents Than Any Other
Did You Know That More Than 40% of All Mission Viejo Residents Own a Dog? Are You Aware That There are More Than 50 Million Dogs in the United States?
Mission Viejo Children, Dog Bites and Dog Attacks- Did you know that children are the primary dog bite and dog attack victims?
In Mission Viejo, California, the Owner of a Dog is Strictly Liable for all Injuries and Damages Resulting from a Dog Bite or Dog Attack.
Mission Viejo Residents Are Not The Only Dog Bite Injury Victims. Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Need Medical Care Each Year Because of Dog Bites and Dog Attacks.
Mission Viejo Residents Are Bitten by Dog’s Each Year and 5,000,000 People Across the United States are Attacked by Dogs Every Year. About 334,000 of These Dog Bite Victims Require Medical Care.
THE CALIFORNIA DOG BITE STATUTE
Most Mission Viejo dog bite victims are not familiar with the California Dog Bite Statute. California Civil Code section 3342 protects Mission Viejo residents with strict liability dog bite law. It reads in part as follows…
3342. (a) The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner’s knowledge of such viciousness. A person is lawfully upon the private property of such owner within the meaning of this section when he is on such property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by the laws of this state or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States, or when he is on such property upon the invitation, express or implied, of the owner…
INDEPENDENT TOP RATINGS AND AWARDS
If you are a Mission Viejo dog bite or dog attack victim and eventually become our client, you’ll learn why the 130+ year-old company, Martindale-Hubbell, awarded us with its highest AV rating for exceptional ability and ethics.
The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register is limited to only the most distinguished law practices; those that have achieved the AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. The A signifies the highest level of legal ability, while the V denotes very high adherence to the professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence.
We’re also proud to announce that this high rating is complimented by the firm also being recognized in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, an exclusive listing reserved for only the very best lawyers in America.
INDEPENDENT CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
When you become our client relative to your Mission Viejo, California, dog bite or dog injury case, YOU WILL GET exceptional personalized service. Here’s the good part- you don’t have to simply take our word for it… Read these client testimonials and see for yourself what other clients and lawyers have to say about the quality of service they’ve received since we first opened our doors in 1986. Visit our web site to read more dog bite testimonials.
What To Do Next if You are a Mission Viejo Dog Bite Victim. Take action to level the playing field, get justice, and protect your legal rights… Pick up the phone and give us a call. It’s free, easy and a smart first step to take to protect your legal rights and to get justice in your capacity as a dog bite victim. If you’re more comfortable with email thenthat works too!
All you need to do is call… 800-661-7044
Mitch Jackson and Lisa Wilson
Jackson & Wilson, Inc. (Since 1986)
Aggressive Representation for Maximum Results!
23161 Mill Creek Drive, Ste 150
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Tel No. 949.855.8751
Toll Free No. 800-661-7044
If you or a family member have experienced a catastrophic injury or wrongful death because of a dog bite or dog attack, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and damages. Please contact us TODAY to get your Mission Viejo Dog Bite questions answered today!
About the Author
Jon Mitchell Jackson is a Mission Viejo Dog Bite lawyer and in 2009 was named an Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Mitch is the founding partner and Senior Litigation Partner of Jackson and Wilson, Inc., a top AV rated firm by Martindale-Hubbell. The firm is also listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, an exclusive listing reserved for the best law firms in the United States. This recent award follows several earlier recognitions this year naming Mitch as a Southern California Super Lawyer and, a rating of 10.0 or Superb by the national AVVO lawyer rating system. Mitch also serves as a Judge Pro Tem with the Orange County Superior Court and in his spare time, enjoys Rotary International. Mitch invites potential clients, family, friends, and fellow Rotarians to visit his web site and say hello. www.MissionViejoDogBiteLawyer.com