Taking the opposite (or careless) approach of «I don't do personal injury, but this sure looks like
a standard dog bite case» is a recipe for disaster.
Not exact matches
Taking into consideration the lack of evidence in the record of this
case with regard to the landlord's knowledge of the vicious propensities of the
dog, the conflicting studies about how best to control the
dog bite «epidemic» mentioned herein, and the problems inherent in defining what constitutes a «mixed - breed» pit bull, the matter of creating a new
standard of liability is fraught with problems and is beyond the sphere of resolution by any appellate court.
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.
Dog bite cases against landlords for a bite caused by a tenant's dog to another tenant, or visitor, are governed by a negligence standa
Dog bite cases against landlords for a
bite caused by a tenant's
dog to another tenant, or visitor, are governed by a negligence standa
dog to another tenant, or visitor, are governed by a negligence
standard.