Legal Question in Civil Litigation in West Virginia

Re: Wireless Fencing for a Dog

In any specific case there may be factors that are unknown. No reply in a law forum should be accepted without the live real counsel of a lawyer. Anytime a person is sued, except, perhaps, for a small claims court matter, one should at least consult a lawyer and perhaps hire a lawyer. One should also check for defense and indemnity insurance. Ordinarily, a homeowners insurance will provide defense and indemnity in these situations. One should report such a suit to your homeowners agent even if you do not think there is coverage. Many communities have adopted vicious dog ordinances which may impact on the liability of a homeowner. Ordinarily, in the absence of a statute or circumstances which create or enlarge a duty, it would be hard, if not impossible, to see what liability would exist for the owner of a dog in its own yard for injuries to a trespassing dog.