In Ontario, the dog’s owner is responsible for any injuries, unless the evidence has suggested that the victim had provoked the biting canine.
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Category: Dog Bites
Is It Wise To Handle An Injury-Related Claim Without A Lawyer?
The accident victim that chooses to deal, alone, with an insurance company lacks all of the knowledge that was acquired by the insurer’s representatives. In the absence of such knowledge, the claimant/victim may well feel forced to accept the argument made by the defense team (those same representatives). Read More
Getting Fairly Compensated For A Dog Bite
According to the Dog Owner’s Liability Act, the owner of a dog is liable for damages that result from a bite or an attack made by the owner’s canine. Still, that law cannot get enforced, if a dog lover that was bitten decides against taking legal action against the dog’s owner. Read More
Who Is Responsible If A Dog Attacks Someone?
The law appears to have a clear answer to that question. A dog’s owner becomes responsible, if that same canine has attacked another person. Yet the law does not spell out clearly what aspects of possession allow someone to be labelled as the dog’s owner. Read More
What Liability Charges Can Be Placed On The Owner of A Dog That Has Bitten Someone?
If the dog-bite incident took place in Ontario, the dog owner can be held responsible for any damages. In other words, the law does not consider an owner’s lack of awareness of a given canine’s violent tendencies to be an excuse for a pet’s uncontrolled behavior. Read More
Liability of The Owner In Case of A Dog Attack
With millions of dogs living in the country, Canada is experiencing a rise in dog bites and attacks, despite the prohibition of obtaining dog breeds prone to violence. For dog owners this means that, now more than ever, they should be aware of their rights and the laws of liability in case of such attacks and bites. Read More
How A Dog Owner Can Be Held Liable For Pet’s Behavior
A dog owner can be held liable for the pet’s behavior if the victim of bad behavior can prove the owner’s negligence. In order to prove the owner’s negligence, the dog’s owner must prove 3 things: Read More
Times When Dog Owner Can Escape Injury Liability
In most circumstances, a dog owner needs to remain in control of his or her pet. That means keeping the loved canine on a leash or in a fenced-in area. Sometimes an owner’s wisdom encourages placement of a word of warning. Hence, those that elect to approach the leashed animal get warning. The same warning signal also sends a message to all those that might try climbing over a fence, despite the notices about the presence of a four-legged guard. Read More
Who Is Liable In A Dog Bite Or Attack Claim?
A dog attack or bite can be so traumatizing and it can leave the victim with not only physical scars but also emotional scars as well. After a dog attack occurs, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately. Even if you feel fine, it’s important that any time the dog breaks your skin with their teeth, these wounds need to be cleaned out in order to avoid infection. Then it’s important that you seek professional assistance from a personal injury lawyer to help you collect compensation from the owner to cover the expenses of the dog bite as well as pain and suffering compensation too. Read More
Time Limitations For Filing A Lawsuit
According to the law, anyone that has become the victim of an accident has the right to initiate a lawsuit. No representative of the law can keep such a victim from starting a lawsuit. On the other hand, the legal system can impose other limitations on filing that particular suit. If the person doing the filing waits too long before starting a considered lawsuit, the court may call for dismissal of that same delayed case. Read More