Huntsville Dog Bite Attorneys

Huntsville, a city in Madison County, boasts a population of about 215,000 people and is considered the fastest growing city in the state of Alabama. Huntsville’s primary economic influence is from aerospace and military technology. Redstone Arsenal, Cummings Research Park, Jetplex Industrial Park, and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center comprise the main hubs for the area’s technology-driven economy. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a center for technology and engineering research in the area. With so many professionals, families, and college students living in Huntsville, the city is incredibly dog friendly.

Huntsville has numerous dog-friendly breweries, brunch locations, and hiking trails in close proximity to downtown Huntsville. Breweries welcoming furry companions include Old Town Beer Exchange (OTBX), Biergarten at the Space & Rocket Center, Yellowhammer Brewing, Straight to Ale Brewery, Liquor Express, Salty Nut Brewery, Mad Malts Brewing, and Blue Pants Brewing. Additionally, Huntsville has several offerings specifically for dog owners and their dogs, including several dog parks: City of Huntsville Dog Spot, Creeekwood Park Dog Park, Hampton Cove Dog Spot, and Southside Dog Spot.

With all of the outdoor recreational areas and dog friendly parks in and around the city of Huntsville, dog bite incidents are abundant. If you or a family member has been injured by a dog in the Huntsville or Madison County area, be sure to contact the Huntsville dog bite attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C here or at (844) LAW-TALK or (205) 324-3600 for a free and confidential consultation regarding your dog bite injury case. You may be entitled to financial compensation based on Alabama dog bite laws if you’ve been injured by someone else’s dog. But, this area of Alabama law is complex and you will need an attorney to help you navigate these laws and put you in the best position to get meaningful compensation for your injuries.

With so many opportunities for dogs to be out and about in Huntsville, it is important for Huntsville citizens to be cognizant of training their own dogs to be in public, as well as being aware of the possibility of dog bite incidents from their dog or other people’s dogs. Dog bites can occur more frequently when dogs are away from home and around other people and animals. It isn’t necessarily always aggression that causes a dog bite, but often fear, excitement and play. And be aware that these incidents can just as easily occur in your own home. Dogs may get overwhelmed with a visitor or may just try to play in a rough manner.

The Huntsville dog bite attorneys at Hollis Wright represent victims of dog bites and attacks throughout the state of Alabama. While you recover from your injuries, our attorneys will go to work on your behalf to collect compensation from the dog owner’s homeowner’s insurance company. You are entitled to receive money damages for incurred medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent scarring and more. You can contact us here or at (844) LAW-TALK at (205) 324-3600.

If you’ve been injured by an aggressive, fearful, or even playful dog, there are several steps that need to be taken immediately. Tending to your injuries is always the most important first step but should be followed by contacting the Huntsville dog bite attorneys at Hollis Wright law firm to ensure you are compensated for out-of-pocket expenses, missed time from work, medical bills, pain and suffering and emotional distress, permanent scarring and impairment and more related to your injury.

As far as the injury itself, follow the below protocol:

• Wash the wound: Use mild soap, and run warm tap water over it for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Slow the bleeding: Use a clean cloth and apply pressure to the wound.
• Apply over-the-counter antibiotic cream: Apply cream liberally to the wound.
• Wrap the Wound: Use a sterile bandage to wrap the wound.
• Keep the wound bandaged and proceed to a medical facility.
• Change the bandage several times a day once a doctor has evaluated.
• Watch for signs of infection, even if the doctor prescribed antibiotics. Dog bite wound infections can be dangerous due to the animal’s saliva and teeth.

Of course, if the injury is catastrophic or anywhere on the head or face, call 911 immediately.

The Huntsville dog bite attorneys at Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C. would be honored to go to work for you while you heal and recover. We will provide a free and confidential consultation regarding your dog bite incident, so you have nothing to lose by making the call. All of our dog bite cases are handled on a contingency fee basis which means we don’t get paid unless we recover money for you. You will never have to pay any money whatsoever out of your own pocket when you retain Hollis Wright law firm. We will invest significant resources to handle your dog bite claim in an effort to get you the maximum amount of financial compensation possible. You can reach us at (844) LAW-TALK or (205) 324-3600 or contact us here.