2007-09-16 02:58:15 · 6 answers · asked by jstan500 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I presume you're in the U.S. for purposes of answering this question. In most cases, if it is the first time the dog has attacked, there is no liability for suit on the dog's owner. The thinking is that if he (the owner) didn't know his dog had a propensity for violence, he couldn't have done much to prevent it. If it is a second bite, the dog will nearly always be destroyed by animal control, and a negligence suit can be maintained against the owner, if reasonable steps weren't taken to prevent the violent encounter.
Sometimes exceptions to this general rule apply, such as with known dangerous breeds (i.e., a pitbull.) Without specifics, this is about as much as i can give you.
2007-09-16 03:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by TW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no standard "bill of rights" for this situation.
There is not enough information to answer your question accurately.
Who owns the dog?
How old is the child?
Where the parents of the child supervising the child at the time?
What state did this happen in?
How did the child get bit?
What is the breed of the dog?
What are the extent of the injuries?
Has this dog bitten before?
2007-09-16 10:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first the dog will be quarantined, then if it is deemed a danger the dog will be euthanized. The owners may be charged for the bite if they were at fault for failing to contain or control the animal.
The only other thing really is a civil matter, the owner of the dog should hopefully have homeowners insurance. File a claim with the owners insurance for all the medical bills and such. You can also file a claim in civil court to try to get monetary compensation.
2007-09-16 10:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by railer01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the child has all the rights, regardless of what the child was doing to the dog. Even if the child jumped the fence and pulled on the dog's tail, the child will still be considered a victim and the dog will probably be destroyed.
2007-09-16 10:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Without specifics, that is one for an attorney. The dog has rights also.
Who bit who first and such.
2007-09-16 10:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
and who was supposed to be supervising this child?
always so quick to wanna place blame on someone else.......
it's not the dogs fault..........
2007-09-16 10:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋