June 17th, 2008
Liability In Dog Bite Cases
Determining liability in dog bite injury cases can be both simple and complex. Since dogs themselves cannot truly be held accountable in a court of law, blame for a dog attack generally falls on the dog’s owner. This seems reasonable - a pet owner ought to be held responsible for allowing his or her pet to attack, injure, or kill another person; any conscientious pet owner could be expected to take preventative measures against an animal attack. The issue may not be as simple as it seems at first glance, however.
Dangerous Propensity