What Are My Rights after a Dog Bite Injury? | Dogbitemasters
The statistics from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that around 4.5 million people in USA are victims of dog bite injury each year. And 20% of the dog bite injuries develop into some illness or disease or bacterial infection like rabies. A number of dog bite attacks are from their own pet dog or from pet of a known individual. Animals are not predictable, a dog bite injury can occur anytime when a canine is around. It is very important to know your rights, if you or your loved one is a victim of a dog attack.
California follows the “strict liability” dog bite policy. According to the law, owners of the dogs can be held liable for any dog bite injuries, if the victim was attacked in a public place or was present lawfully in a private place. Strict liability means that the owners will civilly liable for the dog attacks regardless of whether they were aware that their dog was prone to aggressive behavior. The owners can be held criminally liable if they own a dog which is regarded as “dangerous” or “vicious” depending on its past behavioral actions and breed of the dog. It is advisable to consult a professional dog bite injury lawyer, who can understand your case and help you file for damages against the concerned liable parties.















