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Dog Bite Attorney Mesa, Phoenix Animal Attack Lawyer, Mesa Dog Bite LawDog Bites
Dog bites are a very serious issue.
According to the American Humane Association, most
dangerous pet attacks happen in the city due to
people acquiring large aggressive dogs for personal
protection. When a dog injures a person, whether
by biting him, knocking him down or hurting him
in another way, the burden of the loss should be
on the shoulder of the owner of the dog, not the
victim. Two-thirds of American states follow this
rule. The legal rights of a dog bite victim depend
on where the attack happened, i.e. the city, county
and state. The laws vary from city to city, county
to county, and state to state. In every state, a
dog owner is legally liable for bites to people
inflicted by a dog that previously bit a person
viciously. In almost every state, a victim can recover
compensation from (a) a person whose negligence
caused the attack, and (b) a person who violated
a leash law, a law prohibiting dogs from "running
at large," a trespass law applicable to dogs,
and other dog safety laws. In most states, a victim
can recover compensation even for the first bite
by a dog, whether or not the owner was negligent.
People who are remotely connected with the dog are
also made liable. For example, a landlord might
be liable if he knows that a tenant keeps a dog
that bites people, provided that the landlord has
the legal power to get rid of the tenant.
Physical and emotional scars from these dog injuries
last forever, especially to child victims of dog
bites. If you or a loved one has been injured by
a dog bite or another animal bite, whether it was
a household pet or a service animal, contact the
The Law Offices of Robert J. Weber, P.C.
Listed below are tips on how to react in the event
of a dog attack from the American Veterinary Medical
Association:
- Restrain the dog immediately.
Separate it from the scene of the attack. Confine
it.
- Check on the victim's condition.
Wash wounds with soap and water. Professional
medical advice should be sought to evaluate
the risk of rabies or other infections. Call
911 if paramedic response is required.
- Obtain important information:
Owner’s name and address, witness’s
name and address, dog license and license number,
and information about the dog's most recent
rabies vaccination. If the dog does not have
a current rabies vaccination, it may be necessary
to quarantine it or even euthanize it for rabies
testing. The person bitten may need to undergo
rabies treatment.
- Report the bite to your insurance
company.
- Comply with local ordinances
Regarding the reporting of dog bites.
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