It’s difficult for police officers to know when a dog is present or in the general vicinity of where they are conducting their work. Whenever police officers respond to house calls, walk through a neighborhood, or enter an unfamiliar property, they run the risk of encountering a dog. In most cases dogs are friendly, loyal, and approachable animals. However, in some cases, dogs are not friendly, and have even been trained to attack strangers. At Ballin & Associates, we represent police officers who have been chased, knockdown, or bitten by a dog. Our Massachusetts police injury attorneys are extremely familiar with the Massachusetts injury court system, and utilize our experience and expertise of the law to obtain compensation for our injured clients.

Throughout the years we have represented police officers who sustained an injury after:

• Being bitten or attacked by a dog while responding to residence call
• A dog darted out of a door while the officer was working nearby
• The officer was chased and knocked down by the dog

Although the majority of dog bite injuries are minor—in that they don’t prevent the officer from returning to work—the scars from a bite or attack are often long lasting. In some cases, officers suffer from serious injuries to the knees, joints, and other parts of the body while running from, restraining or falling over these animals.