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There are certain elements of California law that are very clear about the role of owners and dog bite attacks. Criminal charges after the intentional use of a dog in an assault are one. In other cases, criminal charges often follow severe injury caused by a dog trained to attack. However, not every case is so clear.
Many times, the dog attack happens in spite of human interaction, not due to it. And that being said, there is a complex situation for the owner, the victim, and legal counsel in order to determine the true fault for the attack. Usually, determination of fault happens between your lawyer and the other person’s liability insurance company, or in civil court.
The victim often sues the dog owner for negligence and, in many cases, wins. Not every case is the same. But most of these attacks tend to follow a very similar formula. Below we discuss a number of common circumstances that help determine the liability for such an attack.
In most cases, the owner carries a certain responsibility. However, this manifests in several different ways. This may include.
Not every case is the same, nor should they be treated so. Sometimes there is a varying level of potential liability for the dog owner. Consult a skilled California dog bite attorney for more information.
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