Common Dog Bite Infections

A dog bite is very serious and, if left untreated, can lead to a serious infection. This infection can fundamentally transform your life for the worse.

Going over the most common dog bite infections, and speaking with a California personal injury attorney at Maire & Deedon, will allow you to obtain the best possible legal outcome regarding your dog bite case.

What Is A Dog Bite?

A dog bite is a situation in which a dog bites a person.

For example, if you are at a park and a dog comes up to you and bites you in the leg, this would be a dog bite.

If you have been bitten by a dog, then you can file a claim and obtain damages. This is because a dog’s owner is liable in the state of California, which means that they must attend to the damages their dog caused.

Even though the above is true, there is one thing to note: there are certain situations in which you cannot, in fact, obtain damages. And these situations are as follows:

• You broke into the place in which a dog lives and were bitten as a result of this illegal action.
• You provoked the dog into biting you.
• You were committing a criminal act and, in committing this act, were bitten by a dog.

If any of the above has occurred, you cannot obtain damages for the dog bite you suffered.

What Are The Most Common Dog Bite Infections?

The most common dog bite infections are as follows:

• Cellulitis
• Rabies
• Capnocytophaga
• Staph
• Strep

Every single one of these infections is a little different. And with that in mind, the facts that distinguish these infections are as follows:

• Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that, if left untreated, can make it more difficult to move the affected limbs and lead to a nasty fever.
• Rabies is a viral infection that affects the nervous system and, if left untreated or treated without the appropriate rabies vaccinations, will lead to death.
• Capnocytophaga is a bacteria that, if you happen to come into contact with it, can lead to a bacterial infection that can lead to a fever, chills, and, in some cases, sepsis.
• Staph is a bacteria that can lead to a bacterial infection that can affect the skin and, in doing so, lead to a serious skin infection.
• Strep is similar to staph and, if left untreated, can lead to a serious skin infection and/or sepsis.

Given the seriousness of the infections outlined above, if you have been bitten by a dog, there are two things you must do:

• Seek medical care as soon as possible and, in doing so, undergo the necessary treatment.
• Speak with an attorney who can help you obtain damages for the dog bite you received.

If you do the above, you will be able to protect yourself from the possibility of an infection while obtaining the compensation you are entitled to.

Speak With A Northern California Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you have been bitten by a dog, you need legal help. Speak with a Northern California personal injury attorney at Maire & Deedon today, and we will help you obtain the compensation you are entitled to.