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Asked about 4 years ago - Everett, WA

My wife was attacked by a pit bull while taking a morning walk on in October of 2007. the dog knocked her down but did not bite her because a whitnes chased it away. The dog was roaming free at the time. my wife had bruising on her hip and missed some work. Apart from the terrifying nature of the event.
We hired a paralegal and she told us she could not collect damages because the owner of the dog refused to provide insurance information. Is there any legal recourse at this point?

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Lawrence Neil Rogak

Reputation Level 13

Answered about 4 years ago. Personal Injury Lawyer in Rockville Centre, NY.

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First and foremost, don't ask paralegals for legal advice. Paralegals are not licensed to practice law and should not be giving an opinion such as the one given to you. There are many terrific things that paralegals do, but giving legal advice to members of the public isn't one of them. Second, the mere fact that the owner of the dog refused to provide insurance information has no bearing on whether or not you can sue him.

You should contact a qualified Washington personal injury attorney for advice on how to proceed at this point. Generally speaking, a bruised hip and a few days lost from work does not make for a very valuable lawsuit. because from what you write, the injury was minor. But please, don't make any decisions until a Washington lawyer looks at all the facts.

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