dangerous animal attacks
& dog bites

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm PLC - Attorneys At Law

Dangerous Animals - Attacks - Bites - Injuries

Dog bites and attacks by any dangerous animal can cause life-threatening injuries, permanent scars, or even death, particularly when attacks are upon a child.

It can be easy to forget how dangerous dogs can be, yet both the legal system and insurance companies recognize these dangers because of many previous attacks and the ongoing medical attention needed to treat people. When a homeowner or renter acquires insurance, the policy provides for accidents or damages resulting from the policy holder's pets.

Previous lawsuits have shown the courts and insurance companies the results of a dog mauling attack. People received injuries resulting in disfigurement, muscle damage, and severed nerves. In other cases, violent attacks have caused immediate death, critical internal injuries that resulted in death, long-lasting emotional and psychological problems, and property damage. Animal bites have also spread diseases, such as rabies.

Iowa animal attack & dog bite laws

Iowa laws provide strict rules about pets to prevent situations in which they might attack a person. Iowa law includes special conditions if the owner of the animal knew that the animal was dangerous, such as if it had bitten a person previously. Iowa has a strict liability dog bite law making the owners responsible if their Doberman attacks.

Insurance companies account for the damages that a pet can cause when they rate a policy holder. When an animal causes damage, it is the insurance company that pays the claim or settles the lawsuit. While insurance companies have one goal: to pay the least amount of money to the injured person; we have another: to get you the most amount of compensation possible.

The personal injury lawyers at GRL Law - Attorney Cory Gourley, Attorney Robert Rehkemper & Attorney Matt Lindholm will go after the insurance company for your injury claim. We'll also work hard to investigate your case because Iowa law also reduces damages based on what you did, if anything, to get bit. We can prove whether the dog was naturally violent, dangerous, or unleashed.

If a dog or any animal has attacked you or someone you care for, we invite you contact us right away. We can cut through all the red tape quickly, protect your rights to receive compensation, and facilitate every avenue possible for you to obtain compensation.

Liability for animal damages & injuries

Under Iowa laws, an animal's owner is held responsible for the pet's care and keeping. Dog owners, for instance, must ensure that the dog is not allowed to roam about unleashed. The strict liability laws provide recourse. When you receive an award, it is for damages from an injury, such as a dangerous animal attack or serious bites or mauling by a dog. The damages are paid by the insurance company covering the owner's home or property.

Know Your Rights * Exercise Your Rights * Preserve Your Freedom

Our firm's Des Moines dog bite accident attorneys will investigate the incident thoroughly. We will preserve your right to receive compensation, which if not properly preserved can expire. We will help you to exercise your rights to compensation regardless of the insurance company involved, or claims adjuster they assign. We know injury law. We will use our aggressiveness and determination to your advantage to get the money you deserve.

Contact us today. Our dog bite attorneys provide free consultations and offer after-hours appointments.

From our offices in Des Moines, Iowa, we give high-quality representation to people throughout the State of Iowa, including Polk, Warren, Dallas, Boone, Story, and Marion counties, and the cities of Des Moines, Ames, Indianola, Adel, Boone, Nevada, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Waukee, and Knoxville