Dog-related injury claims

Washington Non-Bite Dog Injury Claims

Knockdowns, falls, bicycle collisions, jumping injuries, and other dog-related harm that may proceed under negligence rather than Washington’s bite statute.

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Central Sound · Non-bite Injuries

Dog Attacks on King County Trails

Dog attacks on Seattle’s trails raise specific legal questions. Here’s how Washington leash laws and liability rules apply to cyclists, runners, and walkers on King County paths.

Law Office of J.D. Smith
Past settlements & verdicts $75M+ recovered for injury victims
$6,450,000Auto Collision$1,320,000Defective Drug$1,000,000Hip Implant Products Liability$900,000Government Liability$800,000Hip Implant Products Liability$610,000Railroad$600,000Maritime$580,000Auto Collision$550,000Government Liability$497,584Auto Collision$495,000Employment$375,000Medical Malpractice$300,000Motorcycle$299,000Slip & Fall$225,000Disability Appeal$210,000Consumer Protection Act$210,000Premises Liability — Shooting$206,000Hip Implant Products Liability$200,000Government Liability$200,000Auto Collision$184,000Slip & Fall$175,000Government Liability$175,000Auto Collision$150,000Auto Collision$150,000Auto Collision$150,000Foodborne Illness — Salmonella$125,000Disability Appeal$100,000Auto Collision$100,000Bad Faith$100,000Auto Collision$100,000Auto Collision$100,000Motorcycle$6,450,000Auto Collision$1,320,000Defective Drug$1,000,000Hip Implant Products Liability$900,000Government Liability$800,000Hip Implant Products Liability$610,000Railroad$600,000Maritime$580,000Auto Collision$550,000Government Liability$497,584Auto Collision$495,000Employment$375,000Medical Malpractice$300,000Motorcycle$299,000Slip & Fall$225,000Disability Appeal$210,000Consumer Protection Act$210,000Premises Liability — Shooting$206,000Hip Implant Products Liability$200,000Government Liability$200,000Auto Collision$184,000Slip & Fall$175,000Government Liability$175,000Auto Collision$150,000Auto Collision$150,000Auto Collision$150,000Foodborne Illness — Salmonella$125,000Disability Appeal$100,000Auto Collision$100,000Bad Faith$100,000Auto Collision$100,000Auto Collision$100,000Motorcycle
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