Animal Bites and Dog Bites

1. Animal Bites and Dog Bites

3. While there are dog bite laws in place across many states, generally dogs are not the only
animals that a person may own. As a result it is not uncommon for some of these creatures
to attack others in the home, in public or in a private controlled settings that may remain
protected in the usual circumstances.
In most states they do not differentiate what animal attacked the person, as long as the
person has suffered an injury as a result of an aggressive animal the state may hold the
owner or person keeping the creature to be liable for damages. It is not uncommon for
possible injuries to the person to include additional complications such as infections, serious
illnesses with a transmittable disease and disfigurement, if the animal does not stop at a
simple bite. As a result it is of the utmost importance to contact a lawyer immediately in
order to determine whether or not you have a valid case before attempting to pursue a
personal injury or animal attack claim. The lawyer will then conduct an investigation in order
to check the local and state laws to see if the claim may proceed.
“In most cases people are concerned as to the type of animal that attacked them, however,
the reality is that the state may still hold someone responsible for the attack no matter what
type of animal attacks the victim. In fact in certain situations and with specific legal theories it
is possible for liability to extend past the owner of the animal to another person,” one
attorney commented. One article went so far as to state, “Anyone deemed as a harborer or
keeper of the animal could face fault for the attack. This may involve someone that watches
over the animal for an extended amount of time, a person that lives in the home or another
person that walks the animal. Depending on the state, the owner may share the
responsibility, or the harborer or keeper may face full liability.”

4. In many states strict liability is adhered to when it comes to dog bites
however, the state of Alaska follows the one bite rule and because Alaska
does not have a specific law on animal bites the standard law of negligence
is used in all animal bite cases. However, an owner is liable if he failed to
keep a potential dangerous animal or dog away from the public and in this
case strict liability applies. The victim must prove that the owner had prior
knowledge of the animal’s dangerous potential and all animal bite cases are
held to the standard.
It must be noted that the general rule is the owner must control his or her
animal and if he or she fails to do so and this can be proven by the victim’s
attorney, then the owner is liable for the bite. Bite cases in Alaska are
handled by personal injury attorneys; if you have been injured in a dog bite
incident contact a law firm of renowned professionals who have experience
handling dog bite injuries and who can provide the best accident claims
advice in Alaska.

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Source: https://www.prfree.org/@crowsonlaw/animal-bites-and-
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