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GRUHIN
& GRUHIN,
ATTORNEYS
The
Western Reserve Building
1468 W. 9th Street
 Suite
750
Cleveland,
Ohio 44113-1200
Voice (216) 861-5555
Fax (216) 861-3435
In
the Historic Warehouse District of Cleveland
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WHAT
TO DO IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY A DOG
In Ohio,
dog bite claims are governed by strict liability and you are
entitled to seek compensation to recover for injuries, scars,
and damages sustained as a result of the
dog 's attack.
If you or your child has been bitten by a dog, you have certain
rights which are important for you to understand in order to
seek full compensation for the injuries and damages you sustained.
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Immediately
seek emergency medical
attention,
if the skin is broken or you suffered other injury.
Tell all of the medical practitioners
you see that you were bitten by a dog. Identify the owner
of the dog, if you know who the owner is.
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Get
the name, address, home telephone, social security number
(if possible), work location, and
work number of the party whose dog attacked you.
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Make a police
report. Additionally, call the County Animal Warden.
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Get
the name, address, home telephone number, & work number
of any witnesses to the attack.
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Immediately
take photographs of your injuries.
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In your own words, write down how the accident happened
and what happened to you.
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Describe the injuries you sustained in the attack.
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Don't
talk to the dog owner's insurance company before you speak
to your lawyer. Saying and doing the wrong thing
may reduce the value of your personal injury claim!
The smartest
way to make sure you are adequately compensated for your
injuries is to obtain the services of an experienced personal
injury attorney.
Gruhin
& Gruhin is an Experienced Personal Injury Law Firm.
Please
feel free to call us toll free
(800) 861-5555.
THE RIGHT
CALL TO MAKE WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.
We
would like to evaluate your claim.
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