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raccoon

(32,384 posts) Mon May 6, 2013, 08:29 AM May 2013

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Legal eagles, how does it usually go when somebody’s dog attacks you—as far as suing the owner? [View all]

(This thread made me think of this
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2797705)

As one who was attacked as a preschool child by a vicious dog, this triggers me. This was back in the not-so-fabulous fifties when alcoholic parents drove with their kids in the car to replenish their supply of booze. I have the scar on my elbow to remember the incident by.

I have always thought, if a dog ever attacks me again, I will sue the owner’s drawers off. If they have anything.

Anyone have experience with something like this?

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Legal eagles, how does it usually go when somebody’s dog attacks you—as far as suing the owner? [View all] raccoon May 2013 OP

Well you might get to get the dog put down as a public menace el_bryanto May 2013 #1

The law on this subject varies considerably by state and local jurisdiction. Laelth May 2013 #2

Are you planning to be attacked by a vicious dog? LWolf May 2013 #3

It goes by local ordance in most states. Where I live there's a leash law. If a dog is unleashed byeya May 2013 #4

No excuse for an unleashed dog... hlthe2b May 2013 #5

Thanks for your understanding response. No, I'm not dog-phobic. Some dogs are OK. raccoon May 2013 #7

My parents were sued over a dog bite and their homeowners insurance paid out $25,000 nessa May 2013 #6

AFAIK, all of this would get started off by filing a criminal complaint. Poll_Blind May 2013 #8

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