Dog Bites

Dog Bite Injury Claims

In a dog bite injury claim, you need a lawyer that can navigate through insurance companies, medical reports, and other aspects of the case. We will go to the scene of the accident and work closely with you to help determine the cause, what problems exist, and how we can help you. We work on contingency; if we can’t win your case you won’t pay us anything. If a dog has injured you or someone you know, we can help. Call the Kansas City dog bite lawyers of the Krause & Kinsman Law Firm for a free case evaluation.

Dog Bite Statistics

In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a study that examines the frequency of dog bite-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments.

368,245

persons were treated in U.S. emergency roomsfor nonfatal dog bite-related injuries

42%

of dog bites in 2001occurred among children aged 14 years and younger

Determining if the Owner Knew or Should Have Known the Dog Would Bite

It can be difficult to determine if the owner knew or should have known the dog would bite. Enough evidence will need to be submitted that proves the dog owner should have taken more precautions so their dog would not bite someone. Things that will influence whether the dog was dangerous will be: dog breed, if the dog provides service like a guard dog, the dogs training, experience with other neighbors, posted or verbal warnings from the owner, and restraint system for the dog.

The biggest difference between the two laws is that Missouri does not care if your dog was naturally aggressive or not. Missouri uses a strict tort liability standard, which means that the owner is liable regardless of whether or not the dog was aggressive.

You Can Be Compensated For Injuries Resulting from a Dog Bite

If a dog has injured you, you can and should be compensated for injuries you sustained from the dog bite. Dog bite cases are more common than many people think. The Kansas City dog bite lawyers at the Krause & Kinsman Law Firm know how tragic a dog bite case can be, especially if it involves children.

Dog Bite FAQs

What must I prove in a dog bite case?

Missouri has a law that specifically covers dog bites. Section 273.036 of the Missouri Revised Statutes allows a person who has been injured by a dog to hold an owner liable if:

  • The injury was caused by the dog
  • The person that was bitten was either on public property or lawfully on private property
  • The person that was bitten by the dog did not provoke the dog.

Kansas has a different law. In Kansas anyone injured by a dog must prove one of two things:

  • Either that the dog’s owner knew the dog would bite or;
  • That the owner failed to use reasonable care to prevent the injuries.
What are the types of injuries that can occur from a dog bite?
  • Infections: cellulitis, rabies
  • Fractures, sprains, and strains
  • Scars, abrasions and lacerations
  • Puncture Wounds and crush injuries
  • Tissue loss
  • Avulsions
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
What do I do if a dog bites me?
  • Seek medical attention as fast as you can
  • Gather as much information as you can if you are able to. You will need to know who the dog belongs to or who is responsible for the dog. Get the phone number of the dog owner and their address if you are able to.
  • Check to see if there are any witnesses that saw the incident.
  • Make sure that if you are injured in any way you seek medical attention. Even dogs that appear healthy may not be vaccinated and can carry infections. The smallest scrape can grow into an infection if not properly treated.
  • Make a report with the local police department and the animal control department in your county. If the dog is not properly vaccinated it may be quarantined so that it does not hurt anyone else and so that it can be checked to see if it is rabid.

Our Reputation

The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is made up of some of the nation’s foremost legal minds in the mass-tort field. That’s why our clients & co-counsel partners choose us.

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, and Co-Chair of the Law & Briefing Committee in MDL 2846:

In Re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2974:

In Re: Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2924:

In Re: Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation

Along with the aforementioned MDLs,

Plaintiff’s Counsel has prosecuted thousands of cases across other Multi-District Litigations and Mass-Torts, including:

MDL No. 3043:

Acetaminophen ASD/ADHD Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2753:

Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2782:

Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 627:

In Re: Physiomesh Litigation, MCL

MCL No. 633:

In Re: Prolene Hernia System Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2750:

Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2641:

Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2326:

In Re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2606:

Benicar (Olmesartan) Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2666:

In Re: Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2591:

Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation

MDL No. 2936:

In Re: Smity’s/CAM2303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 630:

In Re: Proceed Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2543:

In Re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

MDL No. 2004:

In Re: Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2187:

In Re: C. R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2325:

In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2327:

In Re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2387:

In Re: Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 251:

In Re: Neomedic Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

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The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is one of the nation’s leading mass-tort & personal-injury law firms. The founding partners, Adam & Robert, have been selected to serve on steering committees for some of the largest pharmaceutical mass-tort cases.

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