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Dog Bite/Animal Attack Injuries

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California has “strict liability” laws for dog bites, making pet owners responsible for most dog-bite injuries regardless of the animal’s history or the owner’s precautions. Pursuant to California law, dog owners can be held strictly liable if their dog bites someone who is in a public place or lawfully in a private place, even if the dog has no prior history of aggression. This liability applies even if the bite doesn’t break the skin. However, exceptions exist for police or military dogs on duty, or if the victim was provoking the animal. California has a two-year statute of limitations for filing such claims.

Dog bite injuries can range from minor cuts to severe lacerations and deep puncture wounds. Common injuries include facial scarring, nerve damage, eye injuries, infections (including rabies), broken bones, and psychological trauma. Victims often require immediate medical attention due to the risk of infection from bacteria or diseases carried by the dog. The cost of emergency treatment and potential long-term rehabilitation can be substantial. Causes of dog attacks often stem from irresponsible ownership, including lack of proper care, medical neglect, abuse, or mistreatment. Careless owners may lose control of their pets, leading to dangerous interactions with the public.

Dog bite victims may seek compensation for various damages, including medical bills, pain and suffering, lost income, property damage, and in some cases, punitive damages for extreme negligence. Compensation for dog bite victims can cover immediate medical expenses, ongoing treatment, physical therapy, and psychological counseling. Pain and suffering damages may also be awarded, particularly in cases involving children who may develop long-term trauma or phobias. Lost income, both current and future, can be included in the claim if the injuries impact the victim’s ability to work.

If you or someone you know is suffering a dog or animal bite, contact us immediately.

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Christine Reyes

Dedicated to Protecting Employee Rights

Christine Reyes is an Associate Attorney with PLG. Ms. Reyes represents employees in a wide range of employment matters, including wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. With a strong legal background, Ms. Reyes previously represented plaintiffs in personal and catastrophic injury cases, gaining valuable experience that has shaped her approach in advocating for employees facing workplace injustices.

Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Reyes worked as a personal injury paralegal and legal assistant, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the litigation process from intake to trial preparation, to resolution. This experience gave Ms. Reyes a unique perspective on case management, strategy, and helping clients navigate the complexities of the legal system. Ms. Reyes provides effective, compassionate representation and is committed to fighting for the rights of employees.

Ms. Reyes attended the University of California, Santa Cruz and earned her law degree from Santa Clara University, School of Law. Ms. Reyes is licensed to practice law in all California State Courts and in the U.S. District Courts for the Central District of California. Ms. Reyes is fluent in Spanish.

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SUSAN HUERTA

Ms. Huerta is a trial attorney at Protección En Acción. Licensed as an attorney since 2008, she has more than 16 years of legal experience dealing with highly complex employment litigation, class action lawsuits, and civil rights. Serving clients throughout California, Attorney Huerta has achieved significant success fighting for the rights of employees who have suffered serious rights violations, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, and more. A highly compassionate and personable attorney, Attorney Huerta genuinely cares about the issues facing her clients and has earned a reputation as a tireless advocate who aggressively pursues the most favorable outcomes on behalf of her clients. She also understands the stress and anxiety her clients feel regarding their situations, and provides dedicated and effective advice and support with the utmost care and respect to help them obtain the justice they deserve. She is fluent in Spanish and can communicate directly with many people who may have difficulty speaking English.

In 2020, Attorney Huerta was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. She practices in the areas of Labor and Employment Law, including Class Action Lawsuits, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault, Negligent Hiring and Supervision, and Civil Rights. Ms. Huerta is admitted to practice law in California, in the United States District Court for the Central and Northern District of California and in the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

In her spare time, Ms. Huerta provides free legal assistance to battered women and unaccompanied immigrant children.

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JEFFREY JIMENEZ

Dedicated to Protecting Employee Rights

Attorney Jeffrey Jiménez is a Junior Associate Attorney at Protection in Action. Attorney Jeffrey Jiménez is dedicated to ensuring that employee rights are protected in the workplace, specifically in collective and representative wage and hour actions. Attorney Jeffrey Jiménez has experience in other employment matters, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases. Before joining full time, he worked as a paralegal for Proteccion En Acción along with several other public organizations and private law firms in employment law, special education law, and immigration law.

Mr. Jiménez attended the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and received his PhD from Southwestern School of Law.

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CARLOS JIMENEZ

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As a former partner and co-chair of his national class action practice group at a prominent employment defense firm, attorney Carlos Jiménez has extensive experience that he uses to benefit his clients. During his time as an employment defense attorney, Attorney Carlos Jiménez's practice focused on defending employers in California wage and hour class action lawsuits and PAGA matters, and he contributed to superior courts' efforts to streamline case management. class action lawsuit and PAGA. With this unique experience and knowledge, along with his extensive experience in state and federal courts, Attorney Carlos Jiménez is dedicated to preserving and protecting the rights of employees in the workplace.

Attorney Carlos Jiménez attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and received his Professional Doctorate from Loyola Law School. As a first-generation Mexican-American, Mr. Jiménez grew up in a blue-collar family and speaks fluent Spanish. Attorney Carlos Jiménez is admitted to practice law in all California state and federal courts and the California Court of Appeals.

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