Personal Injury FAQ:
When would a dog bite constitute a personal injury claim?

Negligence should be considered when seeking out a legal claim. Negligence is usually defined as an unreasonable action, or unreasonable omission to take action or give a warning. An example of an unreasonable action would be a dog owner letting go of his dog's leash when another dog approaches. An unreasonable omission might be the failure to keep a dog away from guests, where the dog is known to play too roughly and knock people down. The negligent act or omission must be the proximate cause of the losses. This means the harmful result must be closely related to the negligent act or omission. The legal rights of a dog bite injury victim depend on where the attack happened, meaning the city, county and state.

In every state, a dog bite victim can recover compensation from:

• A person whose negligence caused the attack.
• A person who violated a public health and safety law such as leash law or a dog bite law prohibiting dogs from "running at large."
• A person who kept a dog with the knowledge that the dog had a history of injuring people.

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