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Personal Injury: Dog Bite

At first a dog bite might not appear to be a big deal and certainly not one that the law would get involved in, but it is. There have been too many cases of people being mauled by dogs that are trained to fight or by dogs that have a disease such as rabies. Who is responsible for what could very probably be serious injuries if this happens to you? One person to look to for the answer to that and any of your legal questions would be a Calabasas personal injury attorney.

The law can be a little tricky in the area of dog bite because the circumstances of the attack are vital to determining who is at fault. If you are invited to someone else's property either as a guest, a contractor or an employee and are attacked by an unsecured dog, the property owner may likely be liable to you as they have a responsibility to protect you from harm by their pets. If you are bitten by a dog that is just roaming free, the owner, if known, might be liable if your city or town has a "leash" law requiring dogs to be restrained at all times.

Some of the most serious injuries from dogs come from animals that have been trained to fight other dogs and have been trained to be vicious. Attacks by such dogs have killed children, permanently injured and disfigured people. Even if your state doesn't have strict liability laws regarding animals, if the dog is proven to be vicious by nature or by training, the owner will likely be liable. You need not try to figure this out by yourself if you have sustained such an injury, a Calabasas personal injury lawyer such as Attorney Robert A. Brenner knows the law and will help you understand the situation and receive financial relief for you medical bills and any other loss. Please call 800-669-7700.

If you would like to learn about personal injury dog bite or if you have questions regarding your legal rights, please contact us.