Sentences with phrase «liability of the dog owner»

Lead counsel on an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that helped establish the liability of dog owners for dog attacks (Wong vs. Arnold)

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No matter which situation a dog owner finds his or herself in, their renters insurance personal liability protection will cover the costs up to the limit of their policy.

No matter which situation a dog owner finds his or herself in, their renters insurance personal liability protection will cover the costs up to the limit of their policy.

Kentucky dog bite liability has automatically attached to the landlord as an «owner» of the animal since a state Supreme Court decision in 2012.

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In addition, the owner must carry at least $ 50,000 of liability insurance that covers injuries caused by the dog, and pay a $ 10.00 fee to register the dog.5

Remember — a waiver of liability will not protect you if you have lied or misrepresented the dog to his new owners.

These states and the District of Columbia require owners of dogs determined to be dangerous or vicious or in some cases, potentially dangerous, [regardless of breed] to obtain substantial liability insurance policies:

Pit Bulls owned prior to August 29, 2005 or born within 90 days of August 29, 2005 were «grandfathered» and permitted to remain in Ontario provided that the owner can prove that the pit bull was in Ontario prior to, and pit bull owners must also comply with all other regulations under the Dog Owners» Liabilitowners must also comply with all other regulations under the Dog Owners» LiabilitOwners» Liability Act.

Under the Province's Dog Owners» Liability Act, «pit bull» includes, (a) a pit bull terrier, (b) a Staffordshire bull terrier, (c) an American Staffordshire terrier, (d) an American pit bull terrier, (e) a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those of dogs referred to in any of clauses (a) to (Dog Owners» Liability Act, «pit bull» includes, (a) a pit bull terrier, (b) a Staffordshire bull terrier, (c) an American Staffordshire terrier, (d) an American pit bull terrier, (e) a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those of dogs referred to in any of clauses (a) to (dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those of dogs referred to in any of clauses (a) to (d).

Committee members favored requiring owners of dangerous dogs to provide proof of liability insurance of up to $ 1 million before the release of the dog.

In light of the Province's new Dog Owners» Liability Act and associated regulations banning «pit bulls» and regulating existing «pit bulls», the City may only register / license «pit bulls» which:

Owners of dangerous dogs in Brevard County will pay a price, beginning with a $ 500 annual registration fee and $ 100,000 in liability insurance, county commissioners decided Tuesday, Such insurance may cost as much as $ 1,000 a year, staffers told commissioners, who approved it unanimously as part of a tougher animal control ordinance.Most of the fees given final approval Tuesday have been in effect since last fall when the commissioners adopted them by resolution.

Additionally, licensing fees for the animal double, from $ 30 to $ 60 a year; the dog must be kept muzzled in public; «beware of dog» signs with a illustration of a barking dog must be kept on the property; and the owner can even be ordered to pay higher liability insurance for their pet.

Many of those ordinances include substantial fines for owners who allow their dogs to roam neighborhoods; strict requirements for housing dogs in securely locked fences if they have ever charged people or approached them in a menacing way; liability insurance for owners of dogs that have been deemed vicious; and requirements for leashes and muzzles for vicious dogs taken outside secured areas.

The new owner has small children and can not put them in danger with this dog; she is not adoptable because of high liability, and will likely have to be euthanized, all because the idiot who got her as a tiny puppy never trained her how to behave.

However, the owner of a restricted dog will have to provide proof of $ 50,000 in liability insurance.

(B) Except in the normal performance of duty as a mobility or signal aid, this paragraph does not prevent the owner of a housing accommodation from establishing terms in a lease or rental agreement that reasonably regulate the presence of guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs on the premises of a housing accommodation, nor does this paragraph relieve a tenant from any liability otherwise imposed by law for real and personal property damages caused by such a dog when proof of the damage exists.

Many municipalities already have by - laws that deal with animal bites, and in Ontario the Dog Owners Liability Act has proven to be effective in confining, restraining or disposing of biting or attacking dogs judged to be a definite threat to public health and safety, and when evidence warrants, there is always Section # 221 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Next Wednesday, MPP Cheri DiNovo plans to introduce a bill that would keep the Dog Owner's Liability Act with one major change, which is to get rid of the breed - specific part of the ordinance.

Remember - a waiver of liability will not protect you if you have lied or misrepresented the dog to his new owners.

We also work with insurance companies that do not discriminate against certain breeds of dog to provide home owner's and dog liability policies.

Since the pit bull isn't considered a breed of dog in Canada — it's a generic term used in the Dog Owner's Liability Act to ban breeds like Staffordshire bull terriers or even dogs resembling them — it can be near impossible to identify them, even for vedog in Canada — it's a generic term used in the Dog Owner's Liability Act to ban breeds like Staffordshire bull terriers or even dogs resembling them — it can be near impossible to identify them, even for veDog Owner's Liability Act to ban breeds like Staffordshire bull terriers or even dogs resembling them — it can be near impossible to identify them, even for vets.

Einhorn Insurance is proud to offer dog liability insurance to responsible owners of «dangerous» breeds (as labeled by most insurance companies).

If the adopted animal is a dog used for fighting, the animal shelter shall notify any persons adopting the dog of the liability provisions for owners of dangerous dogs under Article 1A of Chapter 67 of the General Statutes.

Within this decree, dog owners must hold a license for housing any one of these dog breeds, hold no criminal records, be of legal age, hold liability insurance of 120 000 euros and be mentally / physically healthy.

All owners, keepers or harborers of licensed pit bull dogs shall within 10 days of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter present to the city clerk proof that the owner or keeper has procured liability insurance in the amount of at least $ 100,000, covering any damage or injury which may be caused by such pit bull dog during the following 12 - month period.

Unfortunately, one aspect of Lakewood's new ordinance could have unintended consequences: Beginning six months from now, every single dog «owner, keeper or harborer» must maintain liability insurance in an amount no less than $ 10,000.

«It is clear from these figures that the BSL aspects of the Dog Owners Liability Act has not worked to decrease the incidents of dog bites.&raqDog Owners Liability Act has not worked to decrease the incidents of dog bites.&raqdog bites.»

Remember, a waiver of liability will not protect you if you have lied or misrepresented the dog to his new owners.

Legislative restrictions range from an outright ban in Denver, Colorado, where, since 1989, thousands of dogs have been seized and killed [16]; to a regulatory catalog of muzzling, neutering, and confinement mandates that only apply to the regulated group, however defined; and to requirements that owners pay special license fees and maintain higher levels of liability insurance.

Einhorn Insurance helps owners of all dog breeds get home, renter, condo or liability insurance.

They may require the owner of a targeted breed to muzzle the dog in public, spay or neuter the dog, keep the dog on a leash of particular length or material, purchase liability insurance, or even post signs outside their home alerting neighbors to their «dangerous» dog.

In Drake v. Dean (1993) 15 Cal.App.4 th 915, 19 Cal.Rptr.2 d 325, the Court of Appeal upheld liability against a dog owner for injuries caused when the dog jumped on plaintiff and knocked her to the ground.

Massachusetts uses strict liability in dog bite cases which is a lower standard of proof, to bring a personal injury claim against the dog's owner.

[Where state trooper took affirmative action of allowing police dog to be off leash, there is no immunity from suit; actions for personal injury caused by police dog will be analyzed under the dog bite common law, whether the owner of the dog knew or should have known of the dog's vicious propensities, as the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act does not permit actions under strict liability.]

Currently law in Kentucky holds dog owners to a strict standard of liability if their dog bite someone.

The state of California has a strict liability dog bite statute, which means that whenever a dog bites someone, its owner is responsible.

The Dog Owners» Liability Act is provincial legislation in Ontario that imposes strict liability on dog owners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by the animDog Owners» Liability Act is provincial legislation in Ontario that imposes strict liability on dog owners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by the aOwners» Liability Act is provincial legislation in Ontario that imposes strict liability on dog owners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by thLiability Act is provincial legislation in Ontario that imposes strict liability on dog owners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by thliability on dog owners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by the animdog owners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by the aowners for injuries caused by their pets.2 This means that proof of intent or negligence on the part of the dog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by the animdog owner is not needed to impose liability for injuries caused by thliability for injuries caused by the animal.

Some Massachusetts dog owners have no liability coverage, due to a policy exclusion or the lack of insurance.

A common example of a strict liability personal injury claim would be one based upon a dog bite, where the dog owner would be held accountable even if he or she had no prior knowledge of a dog's violence or aggression.

If you have been attacked or bitten by a dog in Massachusetts and have suffered injuries, the owner of the dog may be held liable under MA law - Massachusetts is a strict liability state with respect to dog bites.

To establish liability in a catastrophic dog bite case, an attorney should evaluate the history of the dog involved and the actions of its owner in safeguarding the public from the actions of the dog.

Alternatively, if strict liability does not apply, a dog owner may still be responsible for the acts of his or her animals under the legal theory of negligence.

If the attack occurs on the dog owner's own property, the statute relieves the owner of strict liability if:

The law puts strict liability on the owner of a dog that has bitten another person, generally making it the owner's responsibility for any injuries that were sustained during the attack.

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 outcome of a vicarious liability claim against an employer of a dog owner in a recent Maine dog bite injury lawsuit hinged on whether the employee was acting in the course and scope of employment at the time the dog attacked.

However, any negligence on the part of the person bitten that is a proximate cause of the biting incident reduces the liability of the owner of the dog by the percentage that the bitten person's negligence contributed to the biting incident.

This statute holds true regardless of whether or not a dog owner has prior knowledge of the dog's aggressiveness, which makes Florida a strict liability state when it comes to dog bites.