Dog bite law and it's reporting

Dog bites can be scary and lethal as it can leave behind life long emotional distress, facial disfigures, and nerve damages to say the least for the dog bite injury victim. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), nearly one in five people require medical attention due to a dog bite.

In the US, over 36% of households have at least a dog as people believe that having a pet reduces their stress level and are happier in general. It has been proved as well that having a pet in a house reduces stress for the owners.

But dogs can bite and it can be really nasty for the dog bite victim. And when it gets nasty and need serious medical attention, it can drain the dog bite victim finally, unless they know the laws around dog bites in Ohio, Columbus or in any other states they live. Ohio has a strict dog bite law  that states that the dog owner is liable for strict action or dog bite injury compensation to the victim.

The dog bit law is very clear in providing dog bite compensation amount to the victim, however, you may still need to hire an expert Dog bite compensation lawyer in Ohio, Columbus so that you can get the right injury compensation.

When a dog bites, the statute of limitations sets a time frame when you can report the incident. The law stipulates that it should be reported within 2-3 years of the incident and in some states it can range from 1 to 6 years. However according to the Dog bite injury statistics at times the victims either due to lack of awareness or intentionally, where they are not willing to report against their neighbors, family, or friends, they do not report the dog bite case.

Usually, soon after the dog bite incident, one should report the case to the police. In some cases where the incident has not been reported, the doctors treating the dog bite victims need to report the case to the local animal control agency.  Even the top dog bite injury compensation lawyer will recommend the dog bite victim to report the bit incident to the health commissioner.  

Reporting the dog bite incident can be an advantage when pursuing the case in the court for proper compensation amount as after reporting it may show that the dog had the previous history of biting. This works in your advantage when your attorney files a lawsuit.