An attack by a dog can cause significant property damage in the event of an incident. It's possible to lose any device that you carry in your possession, including an iPod or smartphone when you try to escape the dog. A dog that is dangerous could get onto your property and cause all sorts of property damage in the process of attacking you. Even if you're fortunate and don't suffer any physical harm and suffering, you must be reimbursed for any damage to your property caused by a dog. However, this won't prevent a plaintiff or their insurer from seeking ways to place the responsibility for the damage on you. Be sure, following the dog's attack, you go through the incident in your head and note your own notes on how the incident occurred in order to determine the cause of the damages to the property.
Statistics on dog bites show that more than half of cases are resolved outside of the courtroom. The plaintiffs are often sued to recover pain and injury if the dog's owner doesn't have insurance coverage.
The extra cost is related to the legal costs of the victim and rehabilitation following a personal accident. Rehabilitation may range from physical therapy, to psychological counseling, based on the injuries that were sustained during an attack by a dog.
After everything is in order after that, someone has to be responsible for the costs. The expenses can include attorney's costs, insurance claims, medical visits and much more. Once that's taken by a professional, it's essential to treat any permanent injuries you may have suffered from an animal bite. Minor instances can be treated easily however, it's best to be proactive and take care to avoid future dog bites.
Certain states have the one-bite rule. Dog owners in these states are only liable for bites from dogs in the event that the victim can prove that the owner was aware or ought to have been aware about the dog's dangerous tendencies.3 It's known as the one bite rule due to the fact that an earlier bite can be a convincing proof that the dog's owner knew about the risk. But other evidence, such as an animal control officer's statement or records, could be sufficient and be sufficient.
The younger a person's age when they are bitten by a dog, the more severe the injuries they sustain. This is due to the fact that children's bones and muscles as well as their tissues tend to be more fragile than the tissues of an adult.
According to "dangerous laws for dogs" in certain cities, states and counties owners of a dog declared to be dangerous or vicious could be required to pay double or even triple damages in the event that the dog continues to injure another. Other general laws regarding dog bites may also hold the owner responsible for multiple damages if the dog who has previously been bitten by someone else repeats the same attack (see Wis. Stat. Ann. SS 174.02(1)(b)).
