Liability for Dog Bite Cases in California

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Dog Bite Injuries in California

Dogs that attack when provoked or to defence their owners can cause serious injuries on the victim.

An individual that has been bitten by a dog in California can claim compensations under a special statute.

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California Dog Bite Law

The California Dog Bite Statue or Dog Bite Law is included in the Civil Code.

The law favours the victims of a dog attack and places all the responsibility on the owner of the animal.

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Owner’s Liability for Dog Bite Cases

Dog bite injuries in California fall under the category of strict liability.

The owner of the animal is fully liable for the actions of his pet, even if he was previously unaware that the animal was aggressive.

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Exceptions to the Dog Bite Lawin California >>

An important exception to the strict liability in dog bite cases applies if:

• the dog was used to investigate a crime;• the animal acted in the defence of a peace

officer;• the dog was used in any other military or police

work.

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>> Exceptions to the Dog Bite Lawin California

The California dog bite law also contains several important provisions if the victim is a child.

The actions of a child under the age of five cannot be considered negligent because he would not have wanted to intentionally provoke the animal to attack.

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Compensations for Dog Bite Cases in California

Victims who suffered dog bite injuries can claim compensations for the medical expenses resulted after the accident.

A personal injury lawyer can help you negotiate with the owner of the animal. Some personal injury cases of this kind can be settled through negotiation.

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The Statute of Limitations for Dog Bite Injuries in California

Injured individuals should always remember that any personal injury case is subject to a statute of limitations.

In California, the amount of time during which a victim can take a dog bite injury to court is two years.

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Preparing Your Dog Bite Injury Case

A lawyer can help you prepare your personal injury case if you were the victim of a dog bite injury.

The monetary compensations can be reduced to some degree if the defendant can prove that the plaintiff was also negligent or that he provoked the animal.

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Legal Assistance for Victims in California

Our personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles can help you in all dog bite cases, but also in other cases that involve animals and pets, like wild animal bites.

You can contact us for more legal advice and recommendations.

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