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Personal Injury | Dog Bite

Any dog can be turned into a dangerous dog. The owner most often is responsible -- not the breed, and not the dog. An irresponsible owner or dog handler might create a situation that places another person in danger by a dog, without the dog itself being dangerous. Any individual dog may be a good, loving pet, even though its breed is considered to be likely to bite.

In every state, a victim can recover compensation from (a) a person whose negligence caused the attack, (b) a person who violated a leash law or a law prohibiting dogs from "running at large," and (c) a person who kept a dog with the knowledge that the dog had a history of injuring people. Generally, dog bite statutes make a dog owner responsible for all bites, even if the dog never bit anyone before. If you or someone you know was injured by a dog, The Law Office of Piercy J. Stakelum can help you get fair compensation.