Legal Question in Personal Injury in Oregon

Re: Dog Bite- Dog owner not a US citizen

The first question is WHERE did this injury occur? If it occurred on property where the dog-owing Spaniard was living, their homeowner's insurance may or may not be available. It may even be available if the injury occurred away from where he was living, but there was insurace on the property where he was staying. The other question is HOW it occurred. Was the dog on the loose? Was the Spaniard with the dog at the time, or was someone else taking care of the dog at the time of the bite? Is there a leash law where this happened? To answer your specific question --assuming this injury happened in Oregon, YES, Oregon law applies to him, and he can be sued here. You should consult a lawyer about proceeding further. There is a TWO-YEAR statute of limitations that most likely applies in this case, which means that if the claim is not pursued and settled or filed by the two-year anniverary of the bite, then your friend may be forever barred from bringing a claim beyond that date. Good luck, and let us know if we can help.