Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

Dog Bite

My neighbors dog bit my dogs leg and broke it. Are the owners liable for vet bills.


Asked on 8/17/99, 7:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: Dog Bite

It depends. The other owners have to be found negligent, or to have trespassed. Negligence under these circumstances requires notice of the violent tendencies - the "one bite" rule essentially means that the first time it happens, there is no liability.

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Answered on 8/19/99, 8:37 pm


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