Dog Bite

[johns123]

Hello,
I'm from N.J.
On July 4th of this year I was bitten on the arm by my neighbors dog. It happened as we both stopped to talk by a park, it was unprovoked and totally unexpected. The dog is a huge Turkish mountain dog, think something as big as a Great Dane but heavier. It was incredibly painful. They took me to the Hospital for treatment and filled out the paperwork as proof of their ownership of the dog.
A few weeks later as I was feeling a bit better I let them know that I was going to get some physical therapy, and he agreed to pay all the costs.
The muscle problems I'm having are not totally going away, they re-cur, and I'm thinking I might have to deal with this problem for years to come.
Should I be thinking of suing for monies that could help if this becomes something I have to live with from now on ?
It was on my right elbow, and for work I do carpentry, and on the side I play guitar, and I'm right handed.
It has limited my flexibility, and sometimes it just hurts.

Thanks for any feedback,
John

 

[Antigone*]

Hello,
I'm from N.J.
On July 4th of this year I was bitten on the arm by my neighbors dog. It happened as we both stopped to talk by a park, it was unprovoked and totally unexpected. The dog is a huge Turkish mountain dog, think something as big as a Great Dane but heavier. It was incredibly painful. They took me to the Hospital for treatment and filled out the paperwork as proof of their ownership of the dog.
A few weeks later as I was feeling a bit better I let them know that I was going to get some physical therapy, and he agreed to pay all the costs.
The muscle problems I'm having are not totally going away, they re-cur, and I'm thinking I might have to deal with this problem for years to come.
Should I be thinking of suing for monies that could help if this becomes something I have to live with from now on ?
It was on my right elbow, and for work I do carpentry, and on the side I play guitar, and I'm right handed.
It has limited my flexibility, and sometimes it just hurts.

Thanks for any feedback,
John

Sure, you could be thinking of suing. Contact a local personal injury attorney in your area, give them the specifics of your case and see what happens.

I don't see this as you winning the lottery, though.

 

[ecmst12]

What did the doctor tell you about your recovery prognosis?

 

[Willlyjo]

Hello,
I'm from N.J.
On July 4th of this year I was bitten on the arm by my neighbors dog. It happened as we both stopped to talk by a park, it was unprovoked and totally unexpected. The dog is a huge Turkish mountain dog, think something as big as a Great Dane but heavier. It was incredibly painful. They took me to the Hospital for treatment and filled out the paperwork as proof of their ownership of the dog.
A few weeks later as I was feeling a bit better I let them know that I was going to get some physical therapy, and he agreed to pay all the costs.
The muscle problems I'm having are not totally going away, they re-cur, and I'm thinking I might have to deal with this problem for years to come.
Should I be thinking of suing for monies that could help if this becomes something I have to live with from now on ?
It was on my right elbow, and for work I do carpentry, and on the side I play guitar, and I'm right handed.
It has limited my flexibility, and sometimes it just hurts.

Thanks for any feedback,
John

You should be asking an attorney these questions!

 

[johns123]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
My physical therapist thought that it could be possible that I might have some problems with it for a while, I'm 60, and we just don't seem to heal as well as when we're young.
I'm not trying to hit the lottery, but its his dog that has caused all these problems for me.
And physical therapy isn't cheap either.

Thanks
John

 

[johns123]

Is there a time limit to when you can sue someone in a situation like this ?

Thanlks

 

[Zigner]

Is there a time limit to when you can sue someone in a situation like this ?

Thanlks

2 years from the date you were bitten.

 

[johns123]

Thanks for the feedback.
That gives me time to see what the healing process will be like.
I'm sure he'll pay as we go.

Thanks again.
John

 

[ecmst12]

Not the physical therapist. What did your DOCTOR say about your prognosis? (And if you haven't seen one, that's a hint.)

 

[LdiJ]

Not the physical therapist. What did your DOCTOR say about your prognosis? (And if you haven't seen one, that's a hint.)

Generally it takes a doctor to make a referral to a physical therapist...so there has to be one involved. However, if he hasn't seen the doctor recently, it would be a good idea to do so now.

 

[Ozark_Sophist]

2 years from the date you were bitten.

But don't wait as it takes time for a case to come together.

 

[CJane]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
My physical therapist thought that it could be possible that I might have some problems with it for a while, I'm 60, and we just don't seem to heal as well as when we're young.
I'm not trying to hit the lottery, but its his dog that has caused all these problems for me.
And physical therapy isn't cheap either.

Thanks
John

The phrasing you've used in another post is a little weird too. You said "It was feeling better, so I told the neighbor I was going to go to some physical therapy"... did a physician refer you to physical therapy? Or did you decide you needed it?