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Call Us NowHomeowners insurance can cover a dog bite in California. However, it does not always cover one. Some insurance policies require homeowners to opt in to dog bite coverage. Some deny coverage to certain dog breeds. Reviewing the language of your homeowners insurance policy is the best way to see if it covers dog bites. Buying …
Our experienced Los Angeles dog bite lawyers can help if you have suffered a dog bite in the greater Los Angeles area. Each day, nearly 1,000 persons are treated in hospital emergency departments for nonfatal dog bite-related injuries. If you or a loved one are the victims of a dog bite incident, you deserve fair …
California law permits people whose dog was attacked by another dog to sue for damages. But it is not California’s dog bite statute, Civil Code 3342, that applies in such cases. Civil Code 3342 does not extend protection to dogs who are attacked and injured by other dogs. CC 3342 is a strict liability statute that …
Euthanasia can be required after a dog bite in California if the dog has rabies, if the dog has bitten at least 2 people, or if the dog has bitten and seriously injured someone, and had been raised to attack people or fight. Unless the dog has rabies, a hearing is required before the dog is …
Updated August 22, 2022 California law does not apply the “one bite rule” for most dog bite cases. Instead, state law holds dog owners strictly liable for injuries caused by their dogs, even if the animal has never previously bitten someone or shown aggressive tendencies. However, there are exceptions to the strict liability law in California’s …
If the owner of the dog is uninsured, it will be difficult to recover full compensation for damages You can file a dog bite lawsuit if the owner has no insurance. However, you will likely struggle to recover compensation for your damages even if the owner is held liable. If you suffered extensive injuries, the …
Dogs are required to be quarantined for a minimum of 10 days after biting a person in California. Bites must be reported to local health officials, triggering the quarantine process. This mandatory quarantine process is to make sure the dog does not have rabies. When the animal does not appear to be rabid, it can be …
California dog bite law under Civil Code section 3342 makes dog owners liable for bite injuries that occur in public or on private property where the victim has the lawful right to be. Unlike in other states, California dog bite law holds dog owners strictly liable for dog bites. This means owners generally must compensate …
Two Years The statute of limitations (or time window) to bring a dog bite lawsuit in California is two years from the date the injury occurred. Failure to bring your claim within this timeframe will, in most cases, mean that you are forever barred from recovering any compensation.1 This applies to dog bite lawsuits based on: Strict …
In California, dog owners are held strictly liable if their animal bites another person. This means dog bite victims who bring a lawsuit do not need to show that the dog had bitten anyone previously, or that the owner acted in a reckless or negligent manner. All you need to show is that you got …
Dog bite lawsuits: 4 situations where you will NOT winWatch this video on YouTube A trespasser can sometimes hold a dog owner liable for a dog bite injury, but only by proving that the owner was somehow negligent. Unlike many other dog bite victims, trespassers cannot assert California’s dog bite statute, which provides the strongest …
Professional dog walkers can sue for a dog bite in California if the dog’s owner knew the animal was or might be dangerous. A professional dog walker (such as a walker for the company Wag) may have difficulty prevailing in a dog bite lawsuit in California. California’s “dog bite” law imposes “strict liability” when a …