Cocoa Beach Dog Bite Injury Lawyer

Now, you could be wondering what to do about it all: the medical bills, the time you miss at work, the everyday tasks you can’t do because of your injury. That’s where our Cocoa Beach dog bite injury lawyer can help. At Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC, we’ll handle every legal detail for you. We’ll fight to seek the maximum possible compensation available in your case. Allow our Cocoa Beach, FL personal injury law firm to make your recovery easier.

Andrew Pickett’s Years in the Courtroom Can Go to Work for Your Dog Bite Case

Some injury cases settle out of court through negotiations with an insurance company. But when complications come up and the other party won’t agree to a fair offer, that’s where trial experience can prove crucial—and not all injury lawyers want to go to the courtroom.

At Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC, you can have a former prosecutor on your side. Our founder, Andrew Pickett, has won 50 verdicts at jury trial in ten years.

We don’t shy away from tough cases. We will file a lawsuit and represent your best interests before a jury, arguing for the award you deserve.

Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC Gives Your Case the Attention it Deserves

Our team knows how stressful this time can be for you. That’s why we take the time needed to spend with each client.

Andrew Pickett will meet with you personally. As we begin the insurance claim or lawsuit process, we will continue to stay in close communication.

If you need to reach us by phone or email, we’ll get back promptly. You shouldn’t have to wait on answers about your case.

Cocoa Beach Dog Bite Victims Can Get Compensation for Their Injuries

All it takes is for one dog owner to neglect their responsibility—and the next thing you know, you’re facing serious pain and hardships.

You shouldn’t have to pay for the costs and losses caused by a dog owner’s negligence. Our attorneys can help you recover compensation for the following damages:

• Medical expenses, including past, present, and future costs
• Lost income
• Reduced earning capacity
• Missed tips and opportunities for promotions
• Wrongful death damages, if you lost a family member to their injuries
• Pain and suffering
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Scarring and disfigurement

Your recoverable medical costs could include any reasonably necessary care related to the dog bite. This includes medications, surgeries, hospitalizations, physical therapy, and more.

Any injury can easily lead to serious challenges with income losses—and our lawyers know how to fight for what you deserve. If your injuries prevent you from doing normal job tasks, you may not be able to work. You could even find yourself working a lower-paying job over the long term. These losses are recoverable.

Our team will review all the ways the injury affected your life. Then, we’ll explain how we intend to recover these damages through a claim or lawsuit.

The Benefits of Working with a Lawyer for a Dog Bite Case

We know that you might consider representing yourself after a dog bite case.

While you can do so, there are many reasons why working with a lawyer can pay off for your case. Here are some of the biggest reasons to hire an attorney from our team:

We Know Your Legal Options

Our attorneys are familiar with local and state laws about dog bites and animal control.

In Cocoa Beach, dog owners must follow certain requirements for leashing animals and can only use dog parks at certain hours, among other restrictions. (Cocoa Beach Code of Ordinances Sec. 4-20)

We can explain how to hold a dog owner accountable for a dog attack. We understand your legal options and can use the law to seek the compensation you deserve.

We Will Handle Every Detail of Your Case

An injury case may seem straightforward. But there are dozens of day-to-day and big-picture tasks involved.

To successfully seek compensation, you’ll need to:

• Collect evidence of the dog attack from police reports, photos and videos, medical records, witness statements, or surveillance camera footage
• Present the evidence to show that the dog owner is financially liable for the attack
• Argue against any challenges to your case, including claims that you provoked the dog
• Speak with insurance company representatives and lawyers over the course of many weeks or months
• Push back against low or unfair offers and negotiate the settlement you deserve
• File a lawsuit and take your case before a jury if the claims process does not produce results
• Submit important paperwork on time and completely

When you hire an attorney from our team, we can take care of all these details for you.

We Will Seek the Compensation You Deserve

Often, victims who represent their own cases may not know when an offer is unfairly low. They may accept an offer early in the process—and leave thousands of dollars on the table.

Our attorneys know how to go after the compensation you need and deserve.

Don’t worry about determining whether an offer is fair or not on your own. We can take care of this and seek every dollar available in your case.

We Work Based on Contingency

If you’re holding back from seeking legal help out of concern about cost, you don’t have to.

Our dog bite lawyers work based on contingency fees. This means you don’t need to pay us up front to get legal help. We only receive payment for our services if and when we win your case.

Contact Our Team to Learn What Comes Next for Your Cocoa Beach Case

You don’t have to be alone in your case. A Cocoa Beach dog bite injury lawyer from our team can go after the best possible results.

Contact Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC today for a cost-free consultation. We will listen to your story and explain what comes next for your case.