Infections Caused by Dog Bites

To defeat the insurance company, your attorney must be able to scientifically explain why dog bites are uniquely prone to infection. The danger lies in the shape of the dog’s canine teeth.

Unlike a clean slice from a knife, a dog’s teeth create deep, narrow puncture wounds. As the teeth sink into the flesh, they carry saliva and aggressive bacteria deep into the underlying tissue. When the dog releases its grip, the elastic human skin quickly closes back over the top of the narrow wound. This seals the aggressive bacteria deep inside the body in a warm, dark, oxygen-deprived environment—the absolute perfect breeding ground for a massive infection.

Because the wound is sealed, topical antibiotics and standard cleaning are completely ineffective. The infection rapidly multiplies and begins destroying healthy tissue, potentially entering the bloodstream and causing a systemic shutdown.

Our firm routinely works with elite infectious disease specialists to identify and document the specific pathogens ravaging our clients' bodies. We frequently litigate cases involving:

When a dog bite results in a massive hospital stay due to infection, the homeowner's insurance company's financial exposure skyrockets into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. To protect their profits, their defense lawyers will immediately attempt to shift the blame onto you.

They will utilize a cynical legal tactic known as the "Failure to Mitigate Damages" defense. They will argue that the dog owner is only responsible for the initial bite. They will claim that the massive, life-threatening infection is your fault because you allegedly failed to clean the wound properly, delayed seeking medical treatment, or failed to perfectly follow the doctor's discharge instructions.

Pinnacle Injury Law violently shuts down this victim-blaming tactic. We utilize New Jersey's Strict Liability statute (N.J.S.A. 4:19-16) to establish that the dog owner is 100% legally responsible for the bite and all natural, foreseeable consequences that flow from it—including severe bacterial infections. We secure your emergency room records, triage timestamps, and expert testimony from your treating physicians to definitively prove that you acted responsibly, and that the aggressive nature of the canine bacteria was the sole, proximate cause of your medical crisis.

Treating a severe dog bite infection is a grueling, incredibly expensive ordeal. Victims are frequently subjected to weeks of inpatient hospital care, surgical debridement, the installation of IV PICC lines for powerful antibiotics, and a terrifyingly high risk of permanent nerve damage and scarring.

Do not let an insurance adjuster offer you a fast settlement that fails to cover the true cost of your infectious disease care. At Pinnacle Injury Law, we prepare your case for trial to secure the massive financial resources you need. We aggressively demand maximum compensation for:

• All past, present, and future medical expenses, including emergency room visits, specialized infectious disease care, hospital stays, and surgical debridement.
• Lost wages and the complete loss of your future earning capacity if a severe infection or amputation prevents you from returning to your career.
• The profound physical pain, the terror of facing a life-threatening illness, emotional trauma, and the devastating loss of your quality of life.

Protect your health and your financial security. Contact Pinnacle Injury Law today for a free, fully confidential consultation. We operate exclusively on a contingency fee basis, meaning we advance all the costs required to build your complex medical case, and you pay us absolutely no legal fees unless we secure a financial victory on your behalf.