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Dog Bites and Other Injuries from Animals


Animal and Dog Bites and Other Injuries

Dog bites and other animal-related injuries are quite common. According to Dog Law, there are more than 4.7 million dog bites each year. Of those, almost 800,000 are serious enough to warrant medical attention. As a result, specific laws exist in most jurisdictions that define the dog owner's liability for injuries caused by their pets.

In general, the dog owner is responsible for using reasonable care to ensure that the dog does not cause injury. How this is specifically determined, however, depends on the jurisdiction. Provided here are the most common types of dog bite laws, which may also cover other animal injuries.

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Dog Bites and Other Injuries from Animals - Selected State Laws

AlabamaAlabama Code > Title 3 > Chapter 6 - Liability Of Owners Of Dogs Biting Or Injuring Persons
CaliforniaCalifornia Food and Agricultural Code > Division 14 > Chapter 8 - Civil Liability
FloridaFlorida Statutes > Chapter 767 - Damage By Dogs
MichiganMichigan Laws > Chapter 287 > Act 73 of 1939 - Liability Of Owner For Dog Bite
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes Chapter 67 > Article 1 - Owner's Liability
UtahUtah Code > Title 18 > Chapter 1 - Injuries by Dogs

 

Questions & Answers: Dog Bites and Other Injuries from Animals

If bitten by a dog do you have to notify the pound or health dep in Florida; if the dog doesn't or does have a rabies tag does it matter? Do you legally have to report a bite. T...
While not a Florida lawyer, I can point you to a couple of things. First, the Florida statute dealing with this only speaks of medical personnel being required to reported suspecte...
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