San Francisco and Oakland residents love their dogs. Both cities have dog-friendly parks, cafes and other spots for dogs to roam. When one of those dogs bites, and you can prove that dog has a history of bad behavior, you may be able to collect punitive damages. What...
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What to Know About Dog Bites and Liability
San Francisco Bay Area residents love to walk, run and hike with their dogs. Unfortunately, some of those dogs become aggressive and bite. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dogs bite about 4.5 million people each year. Over half of dog-bite...
Ten Bits About Dog Bites
"He just wants to play," the dog owner says, but dog bites are nothing to play around with. In California, the owner of an animal that bites another is strictly liable for injuries caused to the victim regardless of whether the owner had reason to believe the dog was...