Pet Injury

Dog bite claims are the most common personal injuries by domestic animals and often involve children or the elderly.   The law affords pet owners, especially dog owners, certain protections from liability. It also provides those injured by a pet some avenues for recourse. 

For the most part, your claim has the potential for success if the animal has attacked in the past, there has been a violation of an ordinance, or the injury occurs on the animal owner’s premises.

Vicious Propensity/Tendancy

The owner knows that a domestic animal has an inclination to cause harm.

Ordinance Violation

An ordinance or statute against specific conduct, such as allowing a dog to run at large without a leash, exists.

Injury on Owner’s Property

When the animal owner knows or should know of a dangerous animal or condition on his property and neither removes it nor provides adequate warnings.

There is a time limit in which a case must be filed making it essential to seek the advice of a lawyer familiar with this type of complex claim.

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