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According to the Virginia Department of Health, around 4,346 people in the state received emergency care for a dog bite injury in 2007. Thirty-one percent of the victims were age 14 and under.

Medical bills and injuries are not the only result of a dog attack.

Dog bites can cause serious, lifelong scars and disfigurement, especially in children.
Victims of dog attacks may suffer from stress, anxiety, and a crippling fear of dogs.

If you are attacked on a Richmond street by a loose dog…

If your son or daughter is bitten by a Henrico County neighbor’s dog…

If you or your loved one is injured or needs reconstructive plastic surgery because of a dog owner’s negligence…

What can you do?

First, get legal representation. With the guidance of an attorney, you are more likely to:

Collect payment for medical bills
Receive restitution for physical and psychological scars
Ensure that a dog is legally listed as dangerous or vicious

Richmond attorney D. Wayne O’Bryan is dedicated to serving the victims of dog attacks and their families when they need the support of a lawyer. Wayne’s office serves clients across Southside Virginia, and faraway clients can rest assured that he will see their case through and give them regular updates by phone and mail.

If a dog has attacked you or someone you love, get the facts.

Currently in Virginia a dog must bite, injure, or otherwise attack before being officially declared dangerous, but many dogs off-leash or not confined can be an example of negligence by the owner.
If people have witnessed a dog’s aggressive behavior, the owner has a clear responsibility to keep that dog under control.
Recently concerned Virginia bicyclists have been putting pressure on law enforcement and dog owners to keep dogs from running loose and keep citizens safe.
Pit bulls, rottweilers, or other breeds with reputations for being aggressive are not the only dangerous dogs. Any dog can be dangerous if it is out of control.

When you contact Wayne O’Bryan, he’ll provide you with a copy of his essential book, Hidden Inside Secrets Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know About Your Injury Case. You may also call (800) 368-6496, extension 4120 - 24 hours a day. In his book, Wayne explains how the insurance company will:

try to blame the accident on you.
try to keep you from gaining valuable information about your rights.
string you along for as long as they can – so you will not do the things necessary to protect your legal rights

You need this valuable information before speaking with an insurance adjuster!

If you live in Richmond or in Southside Virginia …

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a dog bite or a dog attack injury…

Please contact Wayne O'Brayn at (800) 372-4099 or (804) 643-4343.

Wayne O’Bryan is dedicated to serving his clients. Wayne personally conducts many initial interviews so he knows every client’s situation. He isn’t satisfied until you are, because it’s your life, and it’s your case.

O’Bryan Law Firm is located in Richmond, VA, and serves the following counties, cities and towns:

Richmond: Church Hill, The Fan District, Near West end, Far West End, Jackson Ward, Carver, Southside, North side, Barton Heights, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Washington Park, Hermitage Rd, Highland Park, Sherwood Park, East End, Carytown, Museum District, Court End, Fulton Hill, Manchester, Newtowne West, Oregon Hill, Randolph, The River District, Shockoe Bottom, Three Corners District, Tobacco Row, Shockoe Slip, Union Hill, Westover Hills, Forest Hill, Bon Air, Stratford Hills, Meadowbrook, Woodland Heights, Montrose Heights, Fairfield Court, Creighton Court, Whitcomb Court, Mosby Court, Eastview, Brauers, Peter Paul, Woodville, North Church Hill, Chimborazo, Brandermill, and Oakwood. Henrico County: Chamberlayne, Dumbarton, East Highland Park, Glen Allen, Highland Springs, Lakeside, Laurel, Montrose, Short Pump, Tuckahoe, Wyndham, Sandston, Varina, Westhampton. Chesterfield County: Bellwood, Belmont, Bon Air, Brandermill, Chester, Courthouse, Enon, Ettrick, Genito, Gordon, Harrowgate, Hening, Jefferson Davis North, Manchester, Matoaca, Meadowbrook, Midlothian, Reams, Robiou, Rockwood, Salisbury, South Rockwood, Spring Run, Winterpock, Woodlake. Hanover County: Ashland, Atlee, Beaverdam, Doswell, Elmont, Hanover Courthouse, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Old Church, Rockville. Petersburg. South Boston. Colonial Heights. Hopewell. South Hill. Farmville. Powhatan County: Ballsville, Beaumont, Belona, Chestnut Oaks, Clayville, Dorset, Fin Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Genito, Goode Crossing, Hatchers, Hideaway Lake, Holly Hills, Huguenot, Huguenot Springs, Jefferson, Lilburn, Macon, Michaux, Moseley, Pilkinton, Plain View, Powhatan, Provost, Red Lane, Smiths Crossroads, Subletts, Tobaccoville, Trenholm, Worshams. Amelia County: Amelia Courthouse, Winterham. Caroline County: Bowling Green, Port Royal Mecklenburg County: Boydton, Brodnax, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Bracey. Halifax County: Clarksville, Halifax, Scottsburg, Virginia, Clover, Cluster Springs, Cody, Nathalie, Omega, Turbeville, Vernon Hill. Lunenburg County: Kenbridge, Victoria, Lunenburg, Meherrin. Prince Edward County: Farmville, Pamplin City, Prospect, Hampden Sydney, Meherrin, Rice. Nottaway County: Blackstone, Burkeville, Crewe, Nottoway.

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