DOG BITE LIABILITY
Owner Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs Approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year (per the CDC), over 800,000 of whom require medical attention. Dogs may be the source of other injuries as well—for instance, a dog may jump up on someone and knock them down or cause a bike rider to fall off their bike. Owners may be liable under one of the following categories: The “one-bite” law. A dog owner is liable for injuries their...Read More