McNeese & Trotsky Dog Bite Attorneys

In a split second, a traumatic injury can happen to any of us. It can immediately change the lives of the injured person, and their families. When injured in a collision or other accident, you may be entitled to compensation, including damages related to your medical treatment, other out of pocket costs, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Owning a dog can be one of the greatest joys in life. Their love is unconditional. But with the great privilege of dog ownership comes significant responsibility. Dog owners have a strict duty to guarantee that their pets do not cause harm to an individual.

If you have ben injured by a dog bite and have any legal related questions, please feel free to reach out to Charles McNeese and Adam Trotsky for a free phone, video, or in-person consultation. We look forward to answering any of your questions.

Owners of dogs in Washington state are held responsible for the actions of their dogs. RCW 16.08.040 states "the owner of any dog which shall bite any person while such person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place including the property of the owner of such dog, shall be liable for such damages as may be suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former
viciousness of such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness." This is a change from the one bite rule, which requires an owner of an animal to have prior notice of a dog's propensity for violence. An owner can still use the defense of provocation by the victim. RCW 16.08.060 states "proof of provocation of the attack by the injured person shall be a complete defense to an action for damages."

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