Dog & Animal Attacks
Attacked by an animal? We'll fight for you.
Animal attacks cause serious physical and psychological harm — and in most states, owners are strictly liable regardless of the animal's history. National Advocates moves fast to document the incident and manage your claim from start to finish. You focus on healing. We handle everything else.
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The moments after an animal attack are chaotic. You're dealing with bite wounds, lacerations, the possibility of infection, and the psychological shock of what just happened — while the owner's insurer has often already been notified. Most people don't know that in most states, owners are strictly liable regardless of the animal's history. Knowing your rights and actually recovering what you're owed are two different things.
That's exactly where we come in. We act quickly to document your injuries, identify every source of coverage — including homeowners insurance, which frequently applies — establish liability, and build a demand that accounts for your medical treatment, ongoing care, the psychological impact of the attack, and everything else you've lost. You shouldn't have to fight an insurance company while recovering from a traumatic injury. We do that for you.
You may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses (past and future), emotional distress and psychological trauma, lost wages, scarring and disfigurement, and pain and suffering.
Dog bites and attacks- Injuries from unleashed animals
- Attacks on children
- Attacks by other animals
- Cases involving negligent owners
National Presence. Local Expertise.
Personal injury law is local. Statutes, courts, the insurance landscape, even the medical providers who know how to document injuries properly. Getting great representation shouldn't depend on whether the right firm happens to be in your city.
National Advocates is licensed and operating across multiple states, with established local attorneys and trusted provider relationships in each jurisdiction we enter. When you work with us, you get an attorney-supervised team that knows your state. Not a firm figuring it out as they go.
We're expanding state by state, deliberately. If you don't see your state listed, reach out. We can always connect you with someone we trust.
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How it Works
Step 1
Tell us what happened
Call us or fill out the form. This is a free, confidential conversation — no legal jargon, no pressure. We listen, ask a few questions, and get a clear picture of your situation.
Step 2
We assess your case
We look at liability, insurance coverage, the nature of your injuries, and the legal landscape in your state. Then we give you a clear answer: what you have, what it's worth, and what comes next.
Step 3
We go to work
Once you're in, we take over. Medical coordination, records collection, insurance correspondence, demand preparation, and negotiation — all of it. Your only job is to focus on getting better.
Step 4
You get compensation
When your case resolves, we walk you through every dollar. Our fee comes from what we recover — not from you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing.
Meet Ryan Hecht
Founding Attorney at National Advocates
Ryan Hecht is a personal injury attorney who helps injury victims across the country get the compensation they deserve. Before founding National Advocates, he spent years on the civil defense side, preparing cases for trial, taking depositions, and learning exactly how carriers decide what to pay and what to fight.
He left to fight for plaintiffs. Ryan built National Advocates on the belief that people who've been injured deserve representation that is as sophisticated, prepared, and tenacious as what the other side brings — regardless of where they live. Every case that comes through National Advocates is supervised by Ryan directly. That's not a marketing claim. It's how we operate.
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Other accidents we help with
Personal injury law covers a lot of ground. Here's what else we handle.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, rideshare vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Whether the other driver was distracted, intoxicated, or running a light — if they caused your injuries, you have a claim. We handle the full spectrum.
Slips, Trips & Falls
Property owners are legally responsible for maintaining safe conditions. When a wet floor, broken step, or unlit walkway puts you in the hospital, that responsibility doesn't disappear. We hold them to it.
Catastrophic Injuries
Some injuries change the entire trajectory of a life. Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, amputations, and severe burns all require long-term thinking, specialized experts, and preparation that most firms don't invest in. We do.
Wrongful Death
Losing a family member to someone else's negligence is devastating in every dimension. We take the legal burden off families completely — investigations, insurance handling, estate coordination — so they can focus on each other.
Complex Injury Matters
Multiple defendants, layered insurance coverage, high-value claims with disputed liability. These cases require a level of strategic thinking that most local firms aren't built for. We are.
Not sure what applies?
Personal injury law covers more ground than any list can. If your situation doesn't fit neatly above, tell us what happened — we'll let you know if we can help.
info@nationaladvocates.comFAQs
Have another question? Email us at info@nationaladvocates.com
In most states, strict liability applies regardless of the dog's history. The owner doesn't get a free bite. Contact us and we'll evaluate what applies in your state.
That's a common defense, and it doesn't automatically end your case. Provocation is a legal standard — not just the owner's word. We investigate what actually happened and push back on claims that don't hold up.
Homeowners insurance often covers dog bites. We identify every coverage source and pursue the maximum available compensation.
Medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and — in cases involving permanent scarring or disfigurement — additional compensation for the lasting impact on your appearance and daily life. Dog bites can cause serious physical and psychological harm. We pursue all of it.