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IowaDog Bites Lawyers in Wapello County, Iowa

Although a dog may be man's best friend, these animals can often act in a way that is out of the human owner's control.


Under Wapello County, Iowa common law, an owner or caretaker for a dog may be help strictly liable for the damages caused by the dog after an attack or biting incident.


In some states, it must be shown that the dog owner knew the dog had hurt another person before. In other cases, even a first bite can result in a finding of strict liability. Of course, if the owner is negligent then other types of liability can be imposed.


Attacks by some breeds of dogs can cause severe injury or even death, but even bites by small dogs can cause pain and infection.


Find out more about how a personal injury attorney that focuses on dog bite cases in Wapello County, Iowa might be able to help you pursue justice in your case.

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Michael Owen Carpenter

Michael Owen Carpenter
Gaumer, Emanuel, Carpenter & Goldsmith, PC
111 West 2nd St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Bryan Joseph Goldsmith

Bryan Joseph Goldsmith
Gaumer, Emanuel, Carpenter & Goldsmith, PC
111 W. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Gregory George Milani

Gregory George Milani
Orsborn, Milani, & Mitchell, LLP
101 E. Third Street, PO Box 878
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Allan Carl Orsborn

Allan Carl Orsborn
Orsborn, Milani, & Mitchell, LLP
110 East Third P.O. Box 878
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Robert E Breckenridge II

Robert E Breckenridge II
Breckenridge & Duker, PC
226 West Main Street, Suite 408 P.O. Box 616
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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J Terrence Denefe

J Terrence Denefe
Denefe, Gardner & Zingg, LLP
104 S. Court St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
J Terrence Denefe is a Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Steven Gardner

Steven Gardner
Mearson, Sueppel & Downer
104 South Court Street P.O. Box 493
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Patrick Francis Curran

Patrick Francis Curran
Patrick F Curran, PC
419 Church St. PO Box 936
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Harrold Edwin Detlie

Harrold Edwin Detlie
Edwin H. Detlie
303 E. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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