Approximately 4.5 million cases of dog bites are reported in the United States each year, with the majority occurring in California. While it is common to find that these do not result in serious physical injuries, the emotional trauma resulting from the attack tends to be long lasting. When dealing with...

California does not have a “one bite” rule that protects owners from liability if their dog had bitten someone before or the owner knew the dog was vicious. In California, the owner of a dog will be strictly liable when their animal bites or attacks someone.

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Every state has different laws about liability for dog bites. The rules address when a dog owner has to pay the damages caused by the dog biting or attacking someone. Also, states can vary on their exceptions to dog owner liability.

A California dog bite attorney can advocate...

Dog bites and dog attacks can result in serious injuries and disabilities. It is important for individuals to understand their legal rights after a dog bite. Our Los Angeles dog bite accident attorney explains a significant change in California’s dog bite laws for 2020 and reviews...

One of the benefits of California’s warm climate is that it allows Californians to be physically active outdoors year-round. While this is one of many upsides to California life, one of the downsides of outdoor fitness is dog bite injuries. Recently, the greater Los Angeles area was named

Police officers protect and serve, and canine (“K-9”) officers are no exception. Trained to be vicious in taking down and apprehending suspects, biting is part of a canine officer's job description.

Unfortunately, you apparently can't teach old...