Dog Bite InjuriesA presentation brought to you by our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles

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California Dog Bite Rules

When individuals are injured as a result of a dog bite or attack, they may request the owner of that animal to pay for their injuries.

Dog bite laws are different from state to state. The victims in dog bite cases in California are not required to prove negligence.

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Dog Bite Injuries in L.A.

Dog bite injuries fall under the category of Article 2 of the California Civil Code. A lawyer can help you understand how liability applies in these cases, whether you are the owner of the animal or the one who was attacked.

The aforementioned law has some exceptions regarding police or military dogs.

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Liability for Dog Bite Injuries

California imposes a strict liability rule for dog bite injuries.

This means that the owner of the animal is strictly liable for its actions, even if he was unaware that the dog was aggressive or would have attacked in that particular situation.

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Liability Exceptions for Dog Bite Injuries >>

An exception to the strict liability rule for dog bite cases applies if the animal is used in military or police work:

as part of a crime or possible crime investigation;

while enforcing a warrant; in the defence of an officer.

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>> Liability Exceptions for Dog Bite Injuries

Another important exception to the dog bite rules in California is applicable when the victim is a child under the age of 5.

In this case, the provocation defence does not apply. One of our L.A. personal injury attorneys can help you understand the principle of provocation.

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Statute of Limitations for Dog Bite Injuries

The State of California has a statute of limitations of two years for personal injury cases.

As the victim of a dog attack, you have the same amount of time to bring the case to court.

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Alternative Course of Action in Dog Bite Cases

The dog bite law does not apply if the injured party was not actually bitten by the animal. If he was simply knocked down by the dog and thus got his injuries, then an alternative claim can be made.

When the statute is not applicable, the claim can be based on negligence.

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Defences for Dog Bite Cases in California

The owner of the animal that attacked you may raise a trespassing claim against your dog bite injury claim.

The dog bite law can only apply if the attack took place in a public place or on private property, but while the injured party was lawfully there.

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Legal Aid in Dog Bite Cases

Persons injured by a dog in California who want to collect compensation can seek legal help. A lawyer is able to assist you throughout the stages of the claim.

You can contact our L.A. personal injury attorneys for more details about these types of cases.

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