Crystal, MN Dog Bite Lawyers

Dog bites can cause deep wounds, infection, nerve damage, and permanent scarring — and the emotional impact, especially on children, often lasts far longer than the physical injury. Metro Attorney represents bite victims in Crystal, New Hope, Brooklyn Park, and across the Twin Cities.

Minnesota holds dog owners responsible

Minnesota law generally imposes strict liability on dog owners when their dog bites a person who was acting peaceably and lawfully. In plain terms, you usually don’t have to prove the owner knew the dog was dangerous — which makes these among the more straightforward injury claims, though insurers still fight them. Metro Attorney identifies the right coverage (often the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance) and pursues full compensation on your behalf.

• Bites and attacks on adults and children
• Reconstructive treatment and scarring
• Infection and nerve injury
• Emotional trauma and PTSD

What Minnesota’s dog-bite law means for your family

Liability generally attaches to the owner when the victim was acting peaceably and lawfully in a place they were entitled to be; provocation is the owner’s main defense. Compensation typically comes from the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s policy — meaning a claim usually does not take money directly out of a neighbor’s or relative’s pocket, which matters to many families who hesitate to pursue these cases.

Children and scarring

Children are the most common serious bite victims, and facial scarring claims require patience: the true cost — revision surgery timing, scar maturation — often can’t be known for a year or more. We don’t let insurers close these files early.

You shouldn’t pay for someone else’s dog

Medical bills from a serious bite add up fast. Find out what your claim is worth — the consultation is free, and there’s no fee unless we win.

Common questions about Minnesota dog bite claims

Whose insurance pays for a dog bite?

Usually the dog owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s liability coverage, even when the bite happened away from the owner’s home.

What if the dog has never bitten anyone before?

Under Minnesota’s strict liability approach, a first bite is generally still the owner’s responsibility — you usually don’t have to prove the owner knew the dog was dangerous.

What should we do first?

Medical care, photos of the wounds as they heal, the owner’s name and address, and a report to animal control. Then talk to us before speaking with any insurer.