Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Pain and suffering Dog Bite

I was bit by a dog delivering a newspaper for my daughter,

who was sick. I went into a customers driveway and their dog

came out & bit my leg. I filed a report and went to the

hospital. This is the 2nd time dog was loose. Owner finally

called me back & told me to leave copies of bills in her

mailbox. Others told me to get a lawyer, so the insurance

company would pay me pain and suffering in add. to the

bills. I feel entitled to this since I gave up two weeks of

my life to be in pain and will now have scars. I also have

minimal feeling in back of my knee due to nerve damage. Do I

need an


Asked on 12/30/03, 4:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Malavia The Malavia Law Firm

Re: Pain and suffering Dog Bite

Based on the facts you related, you definitely have a good faith basis to file a lawsuit in this matter. You should be entitled to pain and suffering. This is a case where liability is very easy to show and the only question will be the amount you should be compensated above and beyond your medical expenses. We hope this helps. Feel free to contact us. Thank you.

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Answered on 12/30/03, 4:39 pm


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