Common Claims
- Bites on public streets and sidewalks
- Attacks in homes and apartment buildings
- Children injured by dogs
- Delivery worker and visitor attacks
- Knockdown injuries without a bite
- Dog attacks involving negligent landlords or caretakers
Central Jersey dog bite lawyer
Bitten or Attacked by a Dog?
Dog bites can cause lasting scars, nerve damage, infection, and psychological trauma, especially for children. Fusco Law documents the full impact of the attack and investigates the owner, property, insurance, and circumstances surrounding it.
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Building the Case From the First Call
New Jersey has a specific dog-bite statute, and additional negligence or property-based theories may apply depending on where and how the attack occurred. A prior bite is not the only fact that can matter.
Homeowners, renters, landlords, businesses, caretakers, and insurers may hold important information. Animal-control records, veterinary records, prior complaints, photographs, and witness accounts can help establish ownership and the history of the dog.
Cases we investigate
Dog Bites
Evidence That Matters
- Animal-control and police reports
- Dog ownership and veterinary records
- Photographs of wounds and healing
- Prior complaints and witness statements
- Homeowners, renters, and property insurance
Injuries We See
- Puncture wounds and infection
- Facial and visible scarring
- Nerve, tendon, and muscle damage
- Falls and orthopedic injuries
- Fear, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress
What Fusco Law does
Protect the Proof. Find the Coverage. Show the Loss.
- 01Identify the dog's owner, keeper, and available insurance
- 02Document scars throughout the healing process
- 03Investigate prior incidents and property-control issues
- 04Evaluate medical, plastic-surgery, and psychological needs
Straight answers
Dog Bites FAQs
Does the dog need to have bitten someone before?
Not necessarily. New Jersey's dog-bite statute does not make a prior bite an automatic requirement for every statutory claim. Other negligence theories may also apply to the facts.
What if the bite happened at a friend's or relative's home?
A claim is usually handled through insurance, not as a personal demand for payment. The available homeowners or renters coverage should be reviewed before assumptions are made.
How is a scar valued?
Location, size, color, texture, permanence, age, treatment, future revision, and psychological effect can all matter. Consistent photographs and specialist evaluations help document the loss.
The insurance company has a team. You should too.
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