Dogs may be affectionately dubbed as man's best friend, but if you are on the wrong end of an angry, nervous, or irritated pooch, the interaction can be summed up as anything but friendly. The simple truth of the matter is, a dog bite can be a really big deal. If you have been bitten by an uncontained or unsupervised canine, you may be tempted to just handle the situation on your own instead of making it into a big deal. However, there are a handful of reasons why contacting a personal injury attorney after a dog bite is a wise decision.

You may be dealing with major medical bills. 

Just one trip to the emergency room after a dog bite can mean a bill that is thousands of dollars. If for any reason you have to have surgery, stitches, or additional visits to the doctor after a dog bite, the amount of medical expenses will only continue to grow larger. What may look like a simple injury could easily mean a lot of money in medical bills in the end, so make sure you contact an attorney so you are not left to shell out money for these expenses on your own.

Missed work because of a dog bite is a real possibility.

It may look like just a bite, but one dog bite could lead to way more time off of work than what you would expect. Keeping tabs on the injury will be an important thing to your physician, because dog bites are prone to infection if they are not properly treated over time. Therefore, you may be left to miss several days of work, which you should be compensated for.

You may have to have an attorney to get a fair amount from an insurance company.

Technically if you are bitten by a dog on someone else's property, the owner of that property should immediately file a claim with their homeowner's insurance company and the insurance company should cover your expenses. However, when there is no attorney involved, it is not at all uncommon for the insurance company to shoot the victim a lowball offer. If you don't know any better, it is easy to assume this is just what you will have to accept. With the guidance of an attorney, you will be much more likely to get a reasonable amount of compensation after a dog bite from an insurance company.

Speak with a professional like Charlie Tucker P.A. to learn more.