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Mississauga Dog Bite Lawyer


Although dogs can provide their owners with loyalty and companionship, they could pose significant dangers to other people. Even dogs who are usually well-behaved and docile can suddenly attack people without warning. And when dogs bite, the long-term consequences can be both physical and psychological.

Nearly half of all dog attacks in Canada involve wounds to the victim’s face, which might require injured parties to undergo complicated reconstructive surgeries. A dog owner’s friend, family member, or neighbour could be permanently disfigured because of their pet’s aggressive behaviour – so could a perfect stranger.

Many people injured by someone else’s dog are passersby who encounter the animal while walking through their neighbourhood. Regular victims of dog attacks also include delivery agents and mail carriers. In fact, on average, 500 Canada Post employees are bitten by dogs each year.

In addition to sustaining physical injuries– including life-threatening diseases like rabies– victims of dog attacks often experience serious psychological disorders and mental health issues as a result of their traumatizing encounter with someone else’s pet. The resulting psychological disorders could impact a dog attack victim’s ability to perform the duties of their job, leading to financial distress. Oftentimes, dog attack victims require intensive, regular psychological and/or psychiatric treatment to address their newly developed mental health issues, resulting in further financial losses.

Some of the psychological injuries often sustained by the victims of dog attacks include:

  • Low self-esteem due to physical scarring/disfigurement
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Sleep disorders
  • Permanent phobias
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • And more

In the aftermath of a violent, injury-causing dog attack, it can be difficult for victims to identify who is responsible. Assigning blame to a person for the actions of an animal might seem counterintuitive to some. However, in accordance with the province’s Dog Owners’ Liability Act, the people who own pets are required to fulfill a duty of care to the people who come into contact with their canine. Failing to safeguard someone else’s physical well-being by neglecting to take reasonable precautions to prevent a dog attack could constitute dog owner negligence. 

Therefore, if a dog owner failed to uphold their duty of care to another person and an attack ensued in which the victim sustained compensable injuries, the owner of the violent animal might be liable for damages incurred by the person who was harmed. Our Mississauga dog bite lawyers may be able to help injured dog attack victims by filing a civil claim against the negligent pet owner who failed to prevent the injury-causing incident. 

To learn how our dog bite lawyers serving Mississauga may be able to help you recover the compensation you deserve, schedule a free initial consultation with Preszler Injury Lawyers.

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151 Eglinton Ave W,
Toronto, ON
M4R 1A6
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4145 N Service Rd
Burlington, ON
L7L 4X6
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2 County Ct Blvd #400,
Brampton, ON
L6W 3W8
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105 Consumers Drive
Whitby, ON
L1N 1C4
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92 Caplan Ave #121,
Barrie, ON
L4N 0Z7
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380 Wellington St Tower B, 6th Floor,
London, ON
N6A 5B5
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2233 Argentia Rd Suite 302,
East Tower Mississauga, ON
L5N 6A6
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1 Hunter St E,
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3W1
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459 George St N,
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9
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22 Frederick Street,
Suite 700
Kitchener, ON N2H 6M6
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116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300
Ottawa ON
K2P 0C2
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10 Milner Business Ct #300,
Scarborough, ON
M1B 3C6
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