Tip #6 to maximize your recovery after an Ohio dog bite: Start a file to document everything connected to your case.

Make sure you keep every bill, police report, dog warden report, and document connected to your claim. The insurance company has a right to see evidence of medical bills for which you're seeking reimbursement. Keeping track of your bills also ensures that you won't settle your claim without making sure you've been compensated for all of your expenditures. This is true even if you have health insurance because you may have to repay your provider for any bills they've paid on your behalf if there's a settlement.

In addition to documenting your treatment, keep track of any wages you've lost because you've been unable to work. Don't assume you'll automatically get reimbursed for your lost wages. You have to get a note from your doctor if you miss work because of the injuries from the dog bite and you'll have to get documentation from your employer about your rate of pay and how much money you lost because you weren't able to work.

If you or someone you know has suffered personal injury from a dog bite contact our Toledo, Ohio accident attorneys to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Dog Bite Book.