Top Phenix City, AL Animal Attack Lawyers Near You
Animal Attack Lawyers | Auburn Office | Serving Phenix City, AL
225 N Gay St, Auburn, AL 36830
Animal Attack Lawyers | Auburn Office | Serving Phenix City, AL
363-A E. Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
Animal Attack Lawyers | Phenix City Office
925 Broad Street, PO Box 3220, Phenix City, AL 36868-3220
Animal Attack Lawyers | Phenix City Office
1705 7th Ave., PO Box 2566, Phenix City, AL 36867
Animal Attack Lawyers | Opelika Office | Serving Phenix City, AL
3120 Frederick Road, Suite B, PO Drawer 2268, Opelika, AL 36803
Animal Attack Lawyers | Auburn Office | Serving Phenix City, AL
PO Box 430, Auburn, AL 36831
Animal Attack Lawyers | Auburn Office | Serving Phenix City, AL
1710 Catherine Court, Suite B, Auburn, AL 36830
Animal Attack Lawyers | Auburn Office | Serving Phenix City, AL
145 East Magnolia Avenue, Suite 201, Auburn, AL 36830
Animal Attack Lawyers | Auburn Office | Serving Phenix City, AL
611 E. Glenn Avenue, PO Box 3596, Auburn, AL 36831
Phenix City Animal Attack Information
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Has an Animal Attacked You?
Animal attacks by domesticated or dangerous animals kept as pets, which can be severe and even life threatening, are a patchwork of city and county ordinances and state law assigning liability to the animal’s owner for the injuries sustained. In some cases, criminal law may also apply.
Animal Attack Legal Recourse
Most states are strict liability jurisdictions, meaning the person who owns or controls the animal is liable to the victim unless the animal’s owner has a valid defense, such as a third party let the animal loose without the owner’s knowledge or consent. A Phenix City animal attack attorney can advise you if you are entitled to compensation.
Best Time to Seek Legal Help
No matter what your legal issue may be, it is always best to seek legal help early in the process. An attorney can help secure what is likely to be the best possible outcome for your situation and avoid both unnecessary complications or errors.
Tips on Approaching an Initial Attorney Consultation
- Use the consultation as a means of gaining a better understanding of your legal situation.
- Ask the attorney how many cases similar to yours he/she has handled. An attorney’s experience and knowledge can speak to their expertise (or lack of) in addressing your situation.
- Your attorney should be able to articulate roughly how long a case like yours will take to resolve and what sort of procedures to expect.
- Determine how comfortable you are working with the lawyer and/or law firm.
How will an attorney charge me?
A reputable attorney will be very upfront about how he/she will charge you. The three most common fee structures that attorneys use to charge for their services are:
- Bill by the hour
- Contingent fee agreement
- Flat fee agreement
Depending on your specific legal situation, it’s possible that only one type of fee structure is available. For instance, criminal defense attorneys almost always bill by the hour. In a flat fee arrangement, an attorney accepts a one-time payment to help you resolve your issue. With a contingent fee agreement, the client pays little to nothing upfront and the attorney receives a percentage of the money recovered if you win your case.
Common legal terms explained
Personal jurisdiction – Requirement that a particular court have authority over a person, in order to bind that person to the judgment of the court, based on minimum contacts. International Shoe Co v. Washington is a landmark Supreme Court case outlining the scope of a state court’s reach in personal jurisdiction.