Seabrook, NJ Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Contingent fees usually range from 30 to 40 % of the gross recovery. Costs vary based upon the facts of each particular case, but can be enormous when several highly specialized experts are needed.

Was the victim driving without insurance or a passenger or pedestrian? Makes a difference. It is 1 year for certain kinds of benefits and 3 years against the semi driver.

As a personal injury attorney, I can tell you that based upon the facts you have presented the other man's case is not one I would accept. That being said, there obviously is an attorney who has accepted the man's case and is at least threatening a lawsuit. Unfortunately, you do not have homeowners or renters insurance although I am uncertain if either would cover a dog bite at a different location than you home anyway. You will need to find a good defense attorney in your area who can give you an idea how to defend this claim. Economically you might have to end up paying the man some money to make the matter go away.