What can I do for a minor dog bite case?

You did not have your dog on a leash. Your fault.

If you have renter's or homeowner's insurance, you should contact your insurance company and they will generally provide coverage to you for any claims brought against you for injuries or damages. Wisconsin has pretty strict laws generally making the owner of a dog responsible for injuries or damages which the dog may cause. If your dog has caused any injuries or damages in the past, you may be responsible for additional damages. The woman who was bitten has a three year statute of limitations in order to either make a claim against you or start a lawsuit against you for her damages and injuries. Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances which may make the person who was bitten partially negligent also, resulting in her recovering less than her full damages, but that depends upon the facts of what happened. You may wish to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney to discuss the facts of this incident in some more detail. Otherwise, you may wish to see if you can resolve the claims being made by the bite victim before she starts a lawsuit and incurs additional costs which you might also be responsible for.

Your homeowners insurance will cover it.

You can defend against the claim. A lawyer would need to review the precise facts with you, to see what kind of defenses are likely to succeed. You can say the woman was careless in intervening. (If so, I hope your dog was pretty small.) Or that the damages she claims are unrealistic. See a lawyer, and notify your insurance company if your insurance covers this kind of thing. Good Luck.

Dog owners are liable for vicious animals, those who have attacked or attempted to attack other animals or people you should be aware whether you fit in this category.

If you have homeowners insurance, see if they will accept the claim and defend the suit. If you have no homeowner's insurance, hire an attorney. If you cannot afford one, file an answer to the suit with the court. A hand written response to the allegations will do. Contact the Plaintiff's attorney and ask how much they want. If it is reasonable, offer to confess a judgment for that amount. Below is a summary of how to evaluate a personal injury case for damages. I am often asked by individuals who have been injured in an accident to give an opinion as to what would be a fair settlement in their case. Often, they give me a brief description of their injury, such as, I suffered two broken ribs, or I am now suffering back pain, or I hurt my leg and had to have surgery and give no further details I cannot possibly give an opinion as to the value of their case without more information. I find myself repeating over and over some of the information set out below. The information below is an attempt to shed some light on what an accident injury victim should consider in determining a fair settlement. However, presenting damages to an insurance adjuster, and ultimately to a jury, is an advanced and complicated task. It's not adequate to simply say I'm hurt, describe your injury, and then hold out your hand and ask for money. I have practiced law since 1985, and still attend seminars and read books on the subject of presenting personal injury damage claims to juries. The information below will not be enough to make you a personal injury attorney, but hopefully will enlighten you regarding some factors that should be considered on evaluating your claim. Maximum Medical Improvement First, one needs to understand the concept of Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). MMI is the point at which the condition of an injured person is stabilized. No further recovery or improvement is expected even with additional medical intervention. Basically, a condition is at maximum medical improvement if it is not believed that the condition will change or progress. In laymen's terms, this is often referred to a being released by the doctor. This term is most often used in the context of a worker's compensation claim. An inquired employee usually receives temporary benefits until reaching maximum medical improvement. However, it also has significance in general personal injury cases. Insurers for at fault drivers, manufacturers of unsafe products, owners and operators of unsafe premises, and doctors guilty of malpractice do not normally make incremental payments as medical bills and lost wages are incurred. Rather, these insurers normally settle claims with one payments, which represents the final settlement. For this reason, the accident victim must have evidence of all past and future damages to present to the adjuster. This means it is premature to begin evaluating your claim before you reach MMI because you do not yet know how much your medical bills will be, nor do you know how severe the injury will ultimately be - which is the main factor in damages for pain and suffering until after you have reached MMI. After you have reached MMI, four basic factors that should be considered in evaluating your case are 1) special damages, also known as tangible damages, 2) severity of the injury, 3) duration of the injury, and 4) insurance coverage. Special Damages Special damages which are also sometimes called tangible damages include the cost of medical treatment (medical bills) and lost wages. Special damages are somewhat objective and easily ascertainable. You simply add up your medical bills and determine what wages you would have earned had you not been out of work due to your injury. The insurance adjuster or opposing attorney may quibble over some of your numbers, claiming that you have been overcharged by your doctor, or that some medical procedures that you are including in damages were not caused by the accident. The adjuster or opposing attorney may

Either get an attorney to pay to defend the case yourself, or turn it into your homeowner's insurance and they will defend you.

If you are being sued you should definitely respond to the complaint. If you do not you will be considered in default and the person suing you will get a judgment against you and you will not be able to defend yourself. You have a limited amount of time to respond to the complaint, usually 30 days. If you are not sure how to respond to the complaint, call your homeowners insurance and see if they will cover this claim. If not, you should contact an attorney immediately to assist you.

If you own your home and have homeowner's insurance tendered the claim to your carrier because they may be willing to defend you under your liability policy.

Your homeowners insurance should provide you with coverage for this. If you do not have insurance, you need to hire an attorney to defend you.

Pay the damages. Just make her prove what they are (receipts, etc.). If you have liability insurance, you should make them aware of the lawsuit.

If you have home insurance, call you agent and see if they will defend you. Otherwise, go to court and tell your story. Leave your dog at home.

Report it to your insurance company. You have to defend this case or your damages could be greater.

Report this to your insurance compay immediately. This is what you are paying premiums for, to protect you in the event a claim is made against you. A claim is now being made against you. The insurance company will defend you, and if there is liability, they will pay the claim. They will pay for a lawyer to defend the lawsuit. But, only if you report the claim timely and co-operate in your defense. The insurance company will investigate the matter. If you don't have insurance to cover this, you will need to hire your own lawyer.

You should turn this over to your homeowners insurance company.

Retain a lawyer to defend you and/or to possibly settle the case for a nuisance value, which would cover the neighbor's actual injuries expenses for her injuries.

Turn it over to your homeowner's insurance company, and they will provide you with a defense.