Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia

Statue of limitations for a dog bite.

What is the statue of limitations to get damages for a dog bite?


Asked on 4/14/02, 6:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Statue of limitations for a dog bite.

Most likely two years, unless the bite was intentional on the part of the owner, in which case there would be a one-year limitation on the battery claim. Note that I am not addressing here isues of when the claim accrues or when it is tolled.

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Answered on 4/14/02, 8:14 pm


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