It will be helpful for your personal injury case, overall health, and the community at large if you call Animal Control after a dog bite. As a lawyer, having the dog bite owner take a plea in criminal court means they cannot come into civil court and argue otherwise. The dog owner is “collaterally estopped” from arguing something different in the two courts. As such, when a dog owner takes a plea it is helpful for your personal injury case.
On top of that you want to make sure the dog is up to date on shots. Rabies kills people. And although rabies treatment is terrible it is better than the alternative. Finally, the dog might need to be removed, sometimes permanently. Animal Control will likely quarantine the dog for a period of time. During this they make an assessment on if it is a good or bad idea to release the dog. Here is the link and phone number to Animal Control in Louisville, Kentucky: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services
I’m a dog bite lawyer in Louisville, Kentucky. A jury awarded one of my clients the largest sum of pain and suffering for a dog bite victim in the Commonwealth (in Franklin County). So maybe I know a thing or two. More information on me here: https://louisville-injury-lawyer.com/attorney-brian-dettman-dog-bite-injury-attorney/https://louisville-injury-lawyer.com/attorney-brian-dettman-dog-bite-injury-attorney/ The laws in your state or ordinances in your county might be different. Consult with a dog bite lawyer that has experience handling multiple dog bite cases and is willing to go to trial. I’m happy to answer any specific questions (for free) concerning your dog bite case at bdettman@dettmanlawgroup.com
