Dog Bites

Ultimately, the dog owner is the primary responsible party for dog bites that occur on public property or while the victim was lawfully on private property. Sometimes the dog owner can avoid liability if they can prove that their dog was provoked, but that is often difficult to prove.

Beyond the owner, a person who has taken over custody and caring for a dog may be considered liable for that dog’s behavior. This extends to rescuers, dog-sitters, friends and family of the dog owner. Additionally, some of the liability can fall to a private property owner if the dog bite occurred on their land in the absence of reasonable safety measures being taken. Lastly, in the state of California, minors cannot be held liable for the damages from a dog bite, even if they are the dog’s owner.

Reasonable Compensation

Following a dog bite, the victim is entitled to compensation in the following categories:

• Cost of the medical expense to treat the bite
• Loss of income resulting from the injury
• Loss of earning potential
• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
• Disfigurement or other permanent conditions resulting from the bite

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