Dog Bites & Animal Attacks

Ohio law is on your side.

Unlike many states, Ohio doesn't give dogs a 'free first bite'. If a dog bit you or your child, the owner is generally liable — full stop.

Under Ohio Revised Code § 955.28, the owner of a dog is strictly liable for injury caused by their dog, with narrow exceptions. That means you don't have to prove the owner was careless — only that the injury happened.

Dog-bite claims often involve reconstructive surgery, scarring, infection, and long-term emotional trauma — especially in children. We build the case with the medical documentation and expert input needed to show the full picture.

Most claims are paid by the owner's homeowner's or renter's insurance, so the recovery is usually not coming out of a neighbor's pocket.