Long Beach Dog Bite Lawyer

Bitten or attacked by a dog in Long Beach? California law holds dog owners strictly responsible — even if the dog never bit anyone before. Our dog bite lawyers fight for the full compensation you deserve – $100M+ recovered, no fee unless we win.

Long Beach Offices

Dog attacks happen all over Long Beach — at parks like El Dorado and Recreation Park, on sidewalks and trails, in apartment complexes, and at neighbors’ homes. The injuries can be severe and traumatic, especially for children. Our office is right here on Ocean Blvd, and we know how to deal with homeowners, renters, and their insurance companies to recover what victims are owed.

Can’t come to us? We offer virtual meetings and, if your injuries keep you from traveling, home and hospital visits.

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Why Choose Our Long Beach Dog Bite Lawyers

BHL Accident Lawyers has recovered over $100 million for injury victims across Long Beach, with a 99% success rate across more than 2,000 personal injury cases. Our Long Beach dog bite attorneys handle every claim on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win.

  • Proven results — $100M+ recovered for injured clients
  • No upfront costs — we front all case expenses
  • Free consultation — speak directly with an experienced attorney
  • Bilingual team — se habla español

California's Strict Liability Dog Bite Law

California is a strict liability state for dog bites. Under Civil Code Section 3342, a dog owner is liable for a bite even if the dog had never shown aggression before and the owner did nothing wrong. This is very different from states that follow a “one bite rule.” To recover, you generally need to show only that:

  • You were bitten by the dog, and
  • You were in a public place or lawfully on private property when it happened

The owner cannot escape liability by claiming they didn’t know the dog was dangerous. Our dog bite lawyers use this law to your advantage — and we also pursue claims for non-bite injuries, such as being knocked down or scratched, under ordinary negligence.

Compensation for Dog Bite Injuries

Dog attacks often cause deep puncture wounds, nerve damage, infections, scarring, and lasting emotional trauma — particularly in children. Most claims are paid through the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance. Our dog bite attorneys pursue full compensation for:

  • Medical expenses — emergency care, surgery, and reconstructive procedures
  • Future medical costs — including plastic surgery for scarring
  • Lost wages for time away from work
  • Pain and suffering and emotional distress
  • Permanent scarring and disfigurement

Insurance companies often try to minimize dog bite claims or blame the victim for provoking the animal. We counter those tactics and fight for the full value of your injuries, including the psychological impact.

Serving All of Long Beach

Our Long Beach personal injury attorneys serve clients across every neighborhood and zip code, including:

Downtown Long Beach, Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls, Signal Hill, North Long Beach, California Heights, Wrigley, Park Estates, and East Long Beach.

We also handle cases that originate in Long Beach but involve injuries that occurred on surrounding roadways, the 405, 710, 91, and 605 freeways, as well as Pacific Coast Highway.

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No Fee Unless We Win — Guaranteed

We believe every injured cyclist deserves top-tier legal representation. That’s why we work on a pure contingency basis:

  • Free initial consultation — talk to a real attorney, not a call center
  • No upfront costs — we cover all case expenses
  • No fee unless we win — you only pay if we recover money for you
  • Bilingual team — se habla español

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