Chula Vista Dog Bite Attorney: Brief Discussion On Dangerous Dogs, Strict Liability, & Dog Bite Injuries

Chula Vista Dog Bite Attorney: Brief Discussion On Dangerous Dogs, Strict Liability, & Dog Bite Injuries

Under California law, a dog bite is governed under Strict Liability Law which means you do not have to prove the owner of a dog was negligent in controlling his or her dog, you only have to show the dog bite occurred and caused you injury/damages. Of course, there are narrow exceptions depending on specific facts, but this is the general rule of law with California Dog Bites.

Other areas of negligence with a dog bite can be associated with a negligent landlord who is not the dog owner, but rents the home or apartment to a tenant owner of dog that bites someone else. In this case, a different standard of review applies under California Dog Bite law.

THE FOLLOWING VIDEO IS MADE TO QUICKY EXPLAIN CALIFORNIA DOG BITE LAW: