DOG BITE LAWS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Having a puppy is a lot of fun and a lot of work. You have to feed them and bathe them, clean up after them, make sure they go out and get walked, and if you are a good dog owner, you play with them. You are also responsible for them and their actions. So when it comes to a dog bite, what do you know about the law? Dog bites happen often and more often than not to children. In fact, over 4.5 million people get bit, every year. When do dog bites become an issue for you as an owner? Well, the laws vary from state to state, but in most cases, the victim is entitled to recovering damages if the following can be proven: The dog was not leashed and roaming freely outside of the owner’s home or property. The dog has a history of biting, even one time previously, and the owner is aware of it. The dog owner is negligent of his/her responsibilities and does not keep a knowingly vicious dog away from other people. This is true if the dog is in the care of another person, not the owner, ...