Dog bites can cause devastating and potentially fatal physical and emotional injuries. The Ohio legal system imposes liability on dog owners, keepers, and harborers for injury, death, and property damage caused by a dog. If you or your child suffered harm from a dog attack, you can count on the Cleveland personal injury law firm of barrister sheed, LLC, to guide you through the complex legal process to ensure that you receive the full compensation you deserve. We help clients throughout the State of Ohio.

Our Experience and Commitment to Clients

At barrister sheed, we have decades of experience representing injured individuals and their families in all types of injury cases, including dog bite cases. We have successfully represented children and adults who were attacked and mauled by dogs (Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and other breeds) and other domestic animals. Our record of securing jury verdicts and settlements for clients attests to our accomplishments and demonstrates our superior legal skills and unwavering dedication to achieving justice for our clients.

We attribute our success to excelling at what we do by working harder and preparing more thoroughly than the opposition, in addition to building trust in our client relationships. Every client knows that we do everything within our power to achieve a just and fair result for them. We draw on our in-depth understanding of the law, our finely-honed legal skills, and all the tools provided by the legal system to recover the full compensation our clients deserve.

Effective client communication is a top priority for us — and is one of our significant strengths. In communicating with clients, we have a compassionate, straightforward approach. We firmly believe that honest, forthright communication is the only way to build a strong working relationship with a client. Our approach includes listening carefully to all your concerns, answering all your questions, and making certain you have reasonable expectations about the legal process.

Unlike some attorneys who settle every claim to increase case volume and turnover, we do not hesitate to take a case to trial when an insurance company is not willing to offer fair compensation to a client. We never charge you to talk with us about your injuries. If you retain us to represent you, we charge fees on a contingent basis, so you pay us nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Dog Bite Laws in Ohio

The State of Ohio has laws that make dog owners, keepers, and harborers accountable when the dog injures someone. In addition to receiving compensation for present and future medical expenses (which can be significant), the injured victim can recover for disfigurement, scarring, and pain and suffering from the physical and emotional harm inflicted by the animal. In many dog bite cases, the total financial recovery can be substantial, on account of the long-term and long-lasting nature of the injuries.

Ohio statute imposes strict liability on a dog owner, keeper, or harborer for dog bite injuries, in additional to Ohio common law. Strict liability means the owner, keeper, or harborer is legally responsible regardless of whether the owner was negligent (at-fault), in many situations. Legal liability is determined based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the attack, which is one of the important reasons for having legal representation in a dog bite case.

In most cases, an insurance company (usually the issuer of the homeowner’s policy of the dog owner) has potential financial responsibility for injuries from a dog attack. You should never talk to an insurance adjuster who contacts you after a dog attack. The company’s primary objective will be to deny your claim or pay the lowest possible amount. No matter what the circumstances, it is not likely in your best interest to discuss dog bite injuries with the dog owner’s insurance company. When you reach out to barrister sheed to represent you, we handle all communications with the insurance company. We know how to handle dog bite cases and are not fooled by insurance company tactics for minimizing compensation for the injured victim.

We also are well acquainted with all the defenses insurance companies assert to try to avoid paying compensation to a dog bite victim. From our extensive experience in injury cases, we know how to counter those defenses and how to document our client’s compensation claim. If the insurance company does not make a just and fair settlement offer, we do not hesitate to take a dog bite case to court when necessary to secure justice for the client.

Schedule a SCHEDULE Consultation with barrister sheed

If you or your child received a dog bite injury or suffered harm from another type of domestic animal attack, we encourage you to schedule a SCHEDULE consultation to talk with us by calling 681.240.2582, sending an email to info@barristersheed.com, or using the online contact form. From our Cleveland office, we help clients in communities throughout the State of Ohio.