Dog Bites are Strict Liability
If a person who is bitten is legally on the premises where a dog bite or dog attacked occurred, the owner is legally responsible for the dog bite. Under California law, a dog that bites is the absolute responsibility of its owner. This means that the owner is strictly liable for the dog bite.
Children Are Often Victims
Many times victims of dog bite injuries to the face are children. In those cases the victim should be examined by a medical profession to look for nerve damage and scarring. Aside from nerve damage and scarring, puncture wounds and lacerations may become infected and cause permanent disability and deformity.
Who Can You Sue?
If you are a victim of a dog bite accident you can recover from the person whose negligence caused the attack, a person who violated a leash law or a law prohibiting dogs from “running at large,” and a person who kept a dog, despite knowing that the dog had a history of causing harm.
Furthermore, if a dog owner also owns a home, the liability of the dog attack may be covered by the homeowners’ insurance.
Dog Bite Injuries
The injuries caused by dog bites are usually unique because there is often damage to ones face. Here are some of the injuries caused by dog bite accidents:
- Emergency room visitSave
- Hospitalization
- Plastic Surgery
- Psychological and emotional trauma
- Lost wages and future earnings capacity losses
- Pain and suffering
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