Dog bites can create emotional distress…
When we talk about dog bites, we almost always focus on the personal injuries caused as a result of the attack. That is because the most apparent injuries in a dog attack are physical. Very often, in a dog bite case, there are puncture wounds, bite marks, and blood loss. Sometimes, pictures of dog bite victims can be tough to look at.
However, many of us don’t realize how much emotional and psychological damage can be done by these dog attacks. This holds true not only for young children who are attacked, but also adults. As Los Angeles personal injury attorneys who have represented victims that have been injured in dog attacks, we have seen the emotional and psychological problems that arise in many of the cases. Dog bite victims often suffer severe disfigurement, which can cause heavy psychological damage. Victims also tend to suffer from nightmares, fears and insecurities stemming from the dog attack.