Sentences with phrase «in the dog bite statute»

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For example, because the casebook I use to teach Torts33 begins with strict liability, my students» first writing assignment is based on a statute that imposes strict liability for dog bites.34 This connection between the two classes has sometimes led to a need to «tweak» the Torts syllabus so that the order of the material we cover fits better with the timing of the writing assignments (which I discuss in more detail below).

The statute of limitations for filing a dog bite law claim in Washington state is three years.

The sooner the better as the statute of limitations for filing a dog bite law claim in Yuma is one year.

Even if you are bitten by a dog, there are several factors that need to be considered to determine if you have a viable case, beyond those set in the statute:

In California, for example, there is a strict liability dog bite statute that makes the dog owner liable for any injuries caused by his or her dog, except in certain circumstances such as prior provocatioIn California, for example, there is a strict liability dog bite statute that makes the dog owner liable for any injuries caused by his or her dog, except in certain circumstances such as prior provocatioin certain circumstances such as prior provocation.

Dog bite liability in Texas is due to other statutes which concern, but are not limited to dog bitDog bite liability in Texas is due to other statutes which concern, but are not limited to dog bitdog bites.

While Florida's statute for dog bites does exercise strict liability, there are a couple of instances in which a dog owner may not be held liable if their dog bites another person.

The funny thing is that Texas, despite leading the nation in dog attacks and dog related death, does not have a statute that covers civil liability for dog bites.

New York is considered a «mixed» state, which means that the one - bite rule is mixed with the strict liability law in regard to the state's dog bite statute.

If you are attacked or bitten by someone else's dog in the Dallas - Fort Worth area, you need to know that Texas has no specific dog bite statute, but you may be entitled to recover compensation through a premises liability or personal injury lawsuit.

While there is no «dog bite statute» in Idaho, there is a vicious dog statute.

The sooner the better, the statute of limitations for filing a dog bite law claim in Bullhead City is one year.

The statute provides that the amount of financial recovery possible in a dog bite claim is reduced according to the percentage of contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff.

The District of Columbia has two statutes that, read together, eliminate the requirement of scienter in one specific set of circumstances: where the dog that bit the victim was at large because of its owner's negligence.

Note that this statute is in place for dog bites, not other aggressive behaviors through which a dog could cause injury.

Additionally, the statute of limitations for dog bite cases in Michigan is three years from the date of the mauling.

While Las Vegas doesn't have a statute specifically governing dog bites, there are some laws in place to protect those who are injured.

In Colorado, dog bites are governed by statute, and claims under the statute can be brought in addition to negligence claims, claims for negligence per se, and sometimes outrageous conduct claimIn Colorado, dog bites are governed by statute, and claims under the statute can be brought in addition to negligence claims, claims for negligence per se, and sometimes outrageous conduct claimin addition to negligence claims, claims for negligence per se, and sometimes outrageous conduct claims.

The law at that time centered around a 2012 case, Benningfield v. Zinsmeister, in which the Kentucky Supreme Court interpreted the state's dog - bite statutes in such a way as to hold landlords liable for injuries caused by certain dogs on their rental property if the dog causes damage on the property or within immediate physical reach of the property.