LEGAL RECOVERY
California’s primary statute for dealing with dog bite cases is Civil Code § 3342
The state of California follows a “strict liability” doctrine which states that the owner of the dog in liable for any damage caused by their dog regardless of whether or not the dog has ever bitten anyone in the past.
There is no “free bite” rule for dog owners or keepers in California. The dog bite victim need only show that the dog bit him or her and caused injury requiring medical attention and care.
Once that is established the owner of the animal must pay for all the damages caused by his or her dog.
Legal recovery for animal bites and or attacks begins with determining who owns the animal. If a stray dog bites you, you will have little chance to recover because a claim must be filed with a dog owner and or handler.
If the owner is identified, and the statutory requirements above are met, the victim may recover:
- Medical expenses: such as first aid, emergency care, hospitalization, plastic surgery, etc.
- Future medical treatment: including scar reduction and or plastic surgery
- Loss of earning from work: this can include loss wages for a parent or caregiver who cared for the child after injury
In addition the injured party would have a claim for their general damage i.e.:
A claim for the injury itself and for pain and suffering caused by the injurier.
Send Us Email
[Home]
[About the Firm]
[Our Staff]
[Experience]
[Service]
[Results]
[Our Philosophy]
[Product Liability]
[California Car Accident Law]
[Elder Abuse]
[Brain Injury]
[Dog Bite Statistics]
[What To Do After An Animal Bite]
[Legal Recovery for Dog Bites]
[Animal Bite Links]
[Truck Accident Information]
[Insurance Bad Faith]
[Duties of Insurance Companies]
[Department of Insurance Help Line]
[First Party]
[Time Limits]
[Relafen]
[Stevens-Johnson Syndrome]
[Legal Links]
[Disclaimer]
The Law Office of Robert Bruce Arnold
Injury and Insurance Lawyers
Established 1980
2329 India Street
San Diego, CA.
Tel (619) 233-1096
Fax (619) 233-1607
Toll Free 1-888-227-2771
The law offices of Robert Bruce Arnold, Arnold Law Firm, disclaimer. The San Diego personal injury, wrongful death, auto accident, dog bite, trucking accident, car wreck lawyers, disability attorneys, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Defective Guidant Pacemaker, Bextra, Vioxx, Celebrex, nursing home negligence, negligence, products liability, burn injury, brain injury, head injury.
Lawyers provide the information in this site as a courtesy – the legal or other information presented on this site should not be construed to be either formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship.
Any results set forth were dependant on the facts of the individual case and the results will differ from case to case, also see disclaimer regarding our links page. Please contact a San Diego personal injury attorney or wrongful death lawyer at our law firm. This web page is not intended to solicit clients from outside the state of California, although we have relationships with attorneys and law firms in states throughout the United States. The lawyer responsible for this website is Robert Bruce Arnold.
Our firm believes in personal responsibility. We do not see cases as an opportunity to win the lottery. We are very selective in the cases we take. We only take cases where we believe the injury was the result of someone else's negligence. If you have been injured through the fault of someone else and are not being treated reasonably, call and talk to us.
Copyright 2005 Arnold Law Firm – All rights reserved. San Diego Personal Injury Attorneys –California lawyers,Motorcycle and bike accidents,Auto and Trucking Accidents,Brain and Head Injury,Burns,Disability Lawyers and Attorneys,Injury Lawyers- Dog Bite Lawyers – Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys – California Accident Lawyers – Products Liability Law Firm – Serving California Personal Injury Victims since 1980-CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-227-2771 to talk to a lawyer.
Links in this site are not guaranteed to be accurate or up to date and are not endorsed or guaranteed by this firm.
