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California Dog Bites:
What Laws Protect Victims?

When bitten by a dog, it’s important to know what laws protect you. Steven L. Weiner, an experienced California personal injury attorney whose practice represents individuals who have been injured by dog bites, easily explains to prospective clients what laws protect them and some exceptions to those laws.

California, Civil Code Section 3342 – a strict liability code section, protects dog bite victims. Dog bite plaintiff lawyer Weiner explains, “Because of the California strict liability statute that applies to dog bites, victims of dog attacks typically have the upper hand with the insurance companies when it comes to dealing with claims. Historically insurnace companies have been quick to try and settle dog bite claims."

Exceptions to the law

There may be exceptions to the law if the victims may have been negligent, says attorney Weiner, “It’s usually something significant that’s going to be an exception to the strict liability law. Situations whereby youngsters are trespassing and taunting a chained dog by throwing sticks or rocks at it would be an example – any act whereby the person was intentionally trying to aggravate the dog would be an exception."

If you or a loved one has been injured due to a dog bite, contact an attorney whose practice focuses in this area of law to discuss your situation. For a free consultation with Attorney- at-Law Steven L. Weiner call toll free ... call
1-800-704-0151.
California has a strict liability dog bite statute that states that the owner of a dog is liable for damages inflicted by his/her dog if it bites a person who is either in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness. Cal Civ Code § 3342. The dog owner is liable regardless of whether
the dog had ever been vicious before and regardless of whether the owner had reason to believe it would behave in a vicious manner. The dog does not get "one free bite."
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