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There are many unknown factors and confusion that come with <\/span><b>trauma from dog <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recovery process will differ depending on which effects are taking a bigger toll on you, either physically or emotionally. Some emotional consequences of these incidents include increased anxiety or depression, or even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what you need to know if you or someone you love becomes a victim of a dog bite and needs to pursue a <\/span><b>dog bite lawsuit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Introduction to Dog Bite Injury Claim<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These injuries are defined as anything sustained through a <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/animal-dog-bite\/\">dog bite<\/a>. Some serious cases incur trauma that results in lifelong disfigurement or requires surgery. The severity of the bite will be considered during the case; they range from minor to death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be able to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/what-are-the-laws-about-dog-bites-in-canada\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">claim compensation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as long as the bite wasn\u2019t your fault. Whether the victim is at fault will depend on if they provoked the animal before the attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a dog owner, the cost can be mitigated through dog owner\u2019s liability insurance, which can fall under your homeowner\u2019s or renter\u2019s policy. As a dog owner, it is your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/owner-liability-for-dog-bite-injuries\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsibility<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make sure the animal doesn\u2019t hurt anyone, or you\u2019ll also be responsible for accompanying medical costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Emotional and Psychological Effects of Dog Bite Injuries<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/03\/Emotional-and-Psychological-Effects-of-Dog-Bite-Injuries.jpg\" alt=\"Emotional and Psychological Effects of Dog Bite Injuries\" width=\"868\" height=\"275\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9912 alignleft\" \/>The emotional and psychological repercussions of being the victim of a dog bite will be dependent on the severity of the attack. Some noticeable effects of dog-related injuries include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damaged self-esteem because of scars and disfigurement<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear of all dogs<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear of the outdoors<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliving the attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTSD<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effects of injuries from dog bites are even more severe for children. Experts urge any parent or guardian of a child who was attacked by a dog to keep an eye out for the following symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crying<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anger<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nightmares<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep disturbances<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedwetting<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Withdrawal<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinging to parents<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Symptoms of PTSD After a Dog Bite Injury<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every victim of an animal attack will experience symptoms differently depending on their age and the severity of the bite. In extreme cases, you may find yourself dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Some of the most common of these include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-experiencing symptoms: Your brain will cause you to relive certain aspects of the event in terms of psychological stress or physical stress as you try to process the attack itself.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoidance symptoms: Your brain will cause you to avoid animals, the outdoors, or just dogs as a way of building a psychological barrier between you and your fears.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognition symptoms: Your brain may repress the memory of the attack or assign blame to yourself. This can result in negative thoughts and depression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperarousal symptoms: Through the processing of your attack, your brain may incur serious anxiety or PTSD-related symptoms. These will affect the way you sleep and operate on a day-to-day basis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These symptoms can occur at any time, but can specifically crop up when faced with a dog or reminders of the incident. The best way to start the transition to healing is to contact a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/personal-injury\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal injury lawyer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and plan the course of action to result in closure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\"><b>If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, you might wonder what to do next and where to seek help. Getting answers can be a difficult process, so we strive to make it as simple as possible for you. You can contact our Diamond and Diamond Law dog bite injury lawyers for a free legal consultation at 1-800-567-HURT.<\/b><\/h4>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Settlement of a Dog Bite Injury Claim<\/b><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a victim of a dog bite injury, you\u2019ll be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/calculating-pain-and-suffering\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eligible for compensation <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">due to the pain and suffering caused during the incident. The amount you can receive will depend on the damages, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical bills<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lost income<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain and suffering<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of consortium or services<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple damages<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punitive damages<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While medical bills can be easily calculated, pain and suffering may be slightly more challenging to prove and quantify in a court of law.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Contact Dog Bite Lawyers from Diamond &amp; Diamond<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first steps in pursuing a case is to determine what the damages are. This process is overwhelming, which is why the experts at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/things-to-consider-hiring-dog-bite-lawyer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diamond &amp; Diamond can help<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Call 1-800-567-HURT for a <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/get-a-free-consultation\/\">free consultation<\/a> today!<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"h-protip-sec\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"63\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/02\/Screenshot_1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"pro tip icon\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Pro Tip <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNo matter how minor your dog bite injury might be, the owner of the animal is still responsible, and you may bring a lawsuit for damages. You may be able to recover any losses you sustained as a result of a dog bite attack if you file a dog bite lawsuit &#8212; that&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to obtain as much evidence as you can.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><b>Dog Bite Trauma FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;If I fell and got injured while being chased by a dog, do I have grounds for compensation?&#8221; style=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1610080524707-d830ee54-dfbd&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. The amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/calculating-pain-and-suffering\/\">compensation<\/a> and the legitimacy of the case will depend both on the severity of your injuries and whether you provoked or attacked the dog first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How can I prove in court that I suffered psychological trauma as the result of a dog bite injury?&#8221; style=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1610080546599-e1ba23d2-5ca0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various symptoms that can indicate psychological <\/span><b>trauma from a dog <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These symptoms include, but are not limited to, anxiety and depression disorders, PTSD, fear of dogs, and, in children, crying, nightmares, bedwetting, and withdrawal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing psychology professionals will help determine the causes of these symptoms and whether they stem from the <\/span><b>dog trauma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What would happen if I leave a dog bite untreated?&#8221; style=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1610080574612-96286418-5cfa&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaving a dog bite untreated can have serious consequences, especially if the animal in question is feral. You could leave the bite open for infection and contract diseases like tetanus or rabies. It&#8217;s always best to treat the wound as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Although it may not seem in the same category of seriousness as some other acts of violence, being the victim of a dog bite can be incredibly traumatic. There are many unknown factors and confusion that come with trauma from dog bites. The recovery process will differ depending on which effects are taking a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9911,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[812],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal-needs","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9909"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9909\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}