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The dog of another owner bit my dog and me at a public park. His dog was off the leash. I had a number of lacerations to my forearm and had to get stitches and my dog was taken to the vet. Do I have a good case against the owner?
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Ronald A. Steinberg
Most cities have ordinances requiring leashes. The owner of a dog is liable for unprovoked attacks.
Answered on May 18th, 2015 at 4:42 AM
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Yes, you do, assuming you did not aggravate the dog and cause it to bite you and your dog. If you can prove that the dog had bitten before it bit you and your dog, you would be entitled to double damages. The statute of limitations for dog bite cases in Wisconsin is three years from the date of the bite.
Answered on May 15th, 2015 at 1:30 PM
Rex A. Ziebarth
Yes.Contact a personal injury lawyer.
Answered on May 15th, 2015 at 8:34 AM
Assuming your dog did not start the fight, yes you can a good case but the problem may be in collecting. ?Even if he is a homeowner with homeowner's insurance, it might not cover him away from his home. ?You have to contact him to see what the situation is and whether he can pain for the injuries. ?if he can, you probably will want to see an attorney who handles dog bite cases to see what it might be worth.
Answered on May 15th, 2015 at 1:29 AM
James Eugene Hasser
Maybe, maybe not. It depends on whether the dog had bitten anyone before or whether the owner knew the dog had vicious propensities. It also depends on whether you provoked the dog. If this was the first time the dog had bitten anyone, the owner is not likely to be liable. The fact he was off his leash is not evidence of liability. It is a problem between the owner and the prohibiting governmental entity.
Answered on May 15th, 2015 at 1:20 AM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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You have a case, how good it is is another matter. As for the "how" part of the question, hire a lawyer. That's what we do. After all, if you have a toothache, I don't expect you would go online and ask a dentist how you could drill your own tooth.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 4:06 PM
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The owner of the other dog is strictly liable. If the injuries are severe enough, hire an attorney. If they were minor, sue that person in Small Claims Court.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 3:56 PM
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How good a case you have against the owner depends on many surrounding facts, which you have not stated in your question, and which are likely too detailed for this site. But if you can show negligence on the part of the dog's owner, and prove your damages, and if necessary show that you were less negligent than the owner, you are entitled to prevail. You can do this in small claims court if your total damages are not more than $10,000.00. Best of all, consult an experienced personal injury lawyer: it's almost always worth the investment. Good Luck.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Edwin K. Niles
Yes, but hope that he has homeowners insurance with liability coverage. Otherwise, you may have trouble collecting.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 3:14 PM
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Yes, it would appear that you probably to have a case against the other will animals owner. You should engage an attorney.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 2:59 PM
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Usually you may sue for a dog bite, if unprovoked; however, the value of a case is only as good as the liability facts and the damages. You'll need to consult local counsel that regularly handles these cases to determine if the facts and damages warrant a claim or suit.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 2:58 PM
In California, a dog owner is strictly liable for personal injuries caused by dog bite. You should seek the assistance of an experienced personal injury attorney in order to receive fair compensation.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 2:58 PM
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You would probably have a case against the owner of the dog. In Illinois, if you have a right to be where the incident occurred (You did, since it was a public park.), and if you did not provoke the dog, the owner is liable for your injuries.
Answered on May 14th, 2015 at 2:42 PM