I live in Arizona in a counrty-like city, I was wandering if I was walking down my street and a person's pitbull or rottwieller bit or attacked me and it didn't have a collar or tags on, could i sue the dog's owner even for a minor injury? What could I sue for?
Thanks
2007-05-13 19:01:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, you could sue. As everybody else has said who has answered, you need to know who owned the dog. You could sue for reimbursement of medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, etc.
Please note that if the dog owner has home owner's insurance there is a very high likelihood that liability insurance is included in that home owner's insurance. I am reasonably sure you would be compensated.
Many states have laws regarding keeping vicious dogs like pit bulls or rottweilers, and sometimes they impose additional liabilities on those who own such animals.
First of all, if there was a police report filed, get a copy of it. Secondly, consult with a personal injury lawyer. With most of them, the initial consultation is free, and all of them take such cases on a contingent fee basis.
2007-05-13 23:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if it didn't have a collar or tags on it how do you know who it belonged to, or was it with the owner.
Actually, it depends on if there is a leash law where the dog was when it bit you as to whether or not you can sue, and what you were doing when it bit you. If you antagonized the dog, no. If you were just walking along and the dog decided to big you, you do have a case. I'm not sure how much money you are going to get, and it may cost you more to get a lawyer than you will get, it's up to you if you want to pursue it. I'm surprised that either kind of those dogs would be running free, they are the kind that owners know they have problems with and are usually take special care to keep on leashes. If you really did get bitten, it also depends on how bad the bit was, by the way.
2007-05-13 19:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the owner of the dog is located you can sue. Civil law states that a pet owner is responsible for damages if they fail to maintain control of the animal. Typically you sue for medical bills and pain and suffering. When a lawyer sues generally pain and suffering guidelines are 3-4 times the cost of medical bills. if your medical bills are $1000 sue for $3000-$4000 pain and suffering. But remember this even if you do sue it does not mean you will ever see a dime. A court judgment does not mean that they will pay it. Also find out what the jurisdictional limits on small claims are in your state they are usually 2500-5000 good luck
2007-05-13 19:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the owner could have been portion of it yet its your fault too. you ought to teach your daughter that working as much as a strangers canine and leaning all the way down to puppy it without permission is a foul thought. this could ensue for this reason. as properly how do you recognize it quite is a unfavourable canine. The canine could have been scared by making use of your daughter or what ever. individually i does not sue the owner for the above reason yet i could touch animal administration as properly because of the fact the police. The wellbeing midsection in all probability already has pronounced it as properly.
2017-01-09 19:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,,,,if you sue and win, then what?? there will always be a tension everytime..... but i was thinking, instead of sueing, first talk to the owner and seek for a balance. a balance that at the end , both is happy and a an unbroken friendship. after all, we need to be a team as a community. :)
2007-05-13 19:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by charlie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If a dog has accidentally bitten you, you have the legal right to seek compensation for the damages and loss. Damages can include medical bills, emotional damage, pain and suffering, etc.
For more infor or legal help, check the following link-
http://www.usalegalcare.com/Dogbite_Accident.htm
2007-05-13 19:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by james 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about AZ. Here in Ohio most homeowner policy's will pay 5-6 hundred as a nuisance case.
2007-05-17 18:14:02 · answer #7 · answered by PhilaBuster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. You could sue for the cost of your medical bills and pain & suffering.
2007-05-13 19:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by Molly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you could sue for medical expenses.
2007-05-13 19:04:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would try to anyway. First I would find out what the laws were in your state, county and city.
2007-05-13 19:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by ACME 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋