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