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Owning a Dog in California

By | September 7th, 2018

Californians own the most dogs in any state in the US, with nearly 40% of the households owning at least one dog. Insurance payouts for dog bite settlements are also higher in California than any other state. What does it entail to own dogs in the state? What are the laws that surround dog ownership in California? Dogs inside cars The California Penal Code prohibits dog owners from leaving their dogs inside their vehicles on an extremely hot or extremely cold day, as the extreme temperatures can damage.

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Compensation in Case of Animal Attack

By | February 8th, 2018

Millions of people get bitten by animals every year. In the majority of these cases, the animal involved is a dog. According to a CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) study, there are over 4 million occurrences of dog bites in the United States, 900,000 of those bites become infected. If you fall victim to an animal attack, you may have a legal right to get damages from the animal owner or the entity responsible for the animal. The first thing you should do when you get.

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City Animal Control Not Responding to an Emergency

By | September 5th, 2013

QUESTION: Can I sue the City Animal Control for not responding to an emergency which the sheriff requested as well? I dog got loose and attacked me and Animal control did not respond. This dog could have rabies and animal control wont contact the owner. ANSWER: Firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics and 911 emergency dispatchers are immune from liability for damages arising out of their rendition of emergency medical assistance, unless the victim’s damages are attributable to an act or omission “performed in a grossly negligent manner” or “not performed.

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Personal Injury Case: The Liability of Dog Owners

By | March 7th, 2013

QUESTION: While walking my dog, a large pit bull got out of its owner’s yard and attacked and killed my little dog. It also bit me on my knuckle. I have been unable to sleep since the attack and I find it hard to stay focused. Can I sue the owner? How do I find an attorney that handles this kind of case? ANSWER: Dog owners are generally held strictly liable for damages caused by their pets to a person if it happens in a public place [CC § 3342(a)]..

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The Responsibility of Dog Owner for Injuries to an Uninvited Person

By | March 7th, 2013

QUESTION: If someone enters my home without permission and my dog bites them, can I be sued for the injury? ANSWER: The “dog bite statute” of California mainly puts the responsibility on the owners of dogs that injure others [CC § 3342(a)]. For example, if a victim was bitten by a dog owned by another tenant in an apartment complex, generally, the owner, and NOT the apartment complex management, will be held liable for the injuries sustained.

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Understanding Dog Bite Statute in an Apartment Complex Setting

By | March 7th, 2013

QUESTION: I just moved into a new apartment and the management never notified me that my downstairs neighbor had 2 service dogs. During the process of moving, my brother and I met the downstairs neighbor as she was walking her dogs. She said they were her therapy dogs and asked us if we want to pet them. So we did. But without warning, the dog bit me on my arm. When I went to the management, they said they had prior knowledge that the dogs were dangerous, but never did.

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Dog Bite Statute: Looking at the Status of Injured Person

By | March 7th, 2013

QUESTION: Am I responsible if my dog bites someone who puts their hands over my fence while my dog is in my yard? ANSWER: Generally, the “dog bite statute” of California would hold the owner of the dog “liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog.”

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Dog Bite Liabilities and Possible Recovery for Damages

By | March 7th, 2013

QUESTION: I was jogging when I was attacked and bitten by a pitbull. I had bites on my hands and legs, but not very serious injuries. However, I am now very terrified of going out to jog after the attack. The owner gave up the ownership of the dog. Can I still hold him responsible? ANSWER: The laws of the state of California state that generally, the owner of the dog is responsible for the damages or injury that his/her pet might cause if the attack happens in a public.

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