Phoenix, Arizona

Child Dog Bite Attorney

Nearly half of all dog bites happen to kids under 12 years old, who are virtually defenseless against larger or aggressive animals. If you are the parent of a child who was bitten or mauled by a dog, it is important to seek immediate help from an experienced Phoenix, Arizona dog bite attorney. With 15 years of legal experience, attorney Christopher J. Zachar helps parents pursue full and fair compensation for scars, disfigurement and emotional trauma that their children suffer from after dog bites.

If you are a parent concerned about your child's injuries from a dog bite, contact an experienced Phoenix dog bite lawyer. At Christopher J. Zachar, we offer free initial consultations and contingent attorneys' fees.

Representing Parents of Children Mauled By Dogs

When a child is bitten by a dog, he or she suffers physical injury and emotional trauma. Depending on the severity of the bite, your child may have permanent scarring or disfigurement that requires reconstructive surgery. Children who were bitten can also face emotional scars that require professional care from psychologists and psychiatrists. It is not uncommon for children to feel depressed and scared of animals in general after an attack. When representing the parents of a child mauled by a dog, we are well aware of the trauma that both children and parents experience.

As a parent, you have suffered too. Watching your child deal with pain and suffering can be especially hard for you as a loving parent. Take action today to ensure that your child and your family will be taken care of after a dog bite. Contact an experienced attorney to take the first step in getting compensation for your child's injuries. Your child may be entitled to compensation for:

• Medical costs, including emergency room and hospital visits with dog bite specialists
• Future medical costs, including treatment and surgery related to scars, disfigurement, infection, nerve damage and paralysis
• Professional counseling from psychologists and psychologists for emotional damage and injury

Maricopa County and Arizona Laws on Dog Bites

There is strict enforcement of owner liability for dog attacks in Arizona. Dogs are not allowed to run "at large" (i.e. off a leash and without owner supervision), and owners are liable for the actions of their unleashed dogs. Although some states allow dogs to have "one free bite" without consequences, Arizona does not. Dog owners in Arizona are strictly liable for their dogs; so any attack of a child will result in liability for the owner.

The statute of limitations is relatively short for filing a dog bite claim for compensation. Act quickly and contact Phoenix child dog bite attorney Christopher J. Zachar to learn more about the statute of limitations and how our firm can help your family if a dog bit your child.

Helping parents obtain compensation for their child's injuries.

Christopher J. Zachar
3301 E. Thunderbird Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (623) 239-4641
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Christopher J. Zachar represents parents and their injured children in the state of Arizona, including the East Valley cities of Phoenix, Chandler, Flagstaff, Glendale, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson, and Yuma, and throughout Maricopa County.