Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Dog Bite Dog Liability
At a dog park, my dog did damage to another dog. My dog was not the aggressor and was half the size of the other dog. Neither dog was leashed. Am I resposible for any damages caused by my dog (stitched ear)?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Dog Bite Dog Liability
Yours is a case of simple negligence. Here is the important question: Did YOUR conduct do anything to create an unreasonably dangerous condition?
From the limited facts you've given me, it sounds as though you were not negligent.
Ask the question in a different way. Would a reasonable person in your shoes have done anything differently that would have prevented the injury?
If the answer is 'no' then you were probably not negligent.
Regards,
Ben
Re: Dog Bite Dog Liability
If you have homeowners' or renters' insurance, notify you agent right away and let the insurer figure it out. That's why you buy insurancne.
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