Did you know
that there are approximately 800,000 bites per year in the United States
that require medical treatment? Most of the victims are children with
most bites occurring to the face. Every state and locality has its own
laws and/or case law that would govern how liability is imposed for dog bites.. In most states, a dog owner is liable for dog bites by owning
the dog. The owner cannot avoid liability by attempting to show that
he or she obeyed all laws, acted reasonably, and did not know the dog
was capable of biting. The owner's state of mind and freedom from negligence
are irrelevant because liability is based on ownership of the dog. An
experienced Baton Rouge dog bite attorney will know how to make the dog’s
owner pay what’s fair for your injury.
