Negligent California Landlord & Your Dog Bite Injury Case

Negligent Landlords: Proving fault on a California landlord for a Bad Dog owned by a Tenant That Bit a Person!

1. prior notice of the dog’s vicious propensities, 

2. in addition to knowing the dog was there on the premises!

These elements can be difficult to prove due to inefficiency of documenting evidence soon after a dog owned by a renter has bitten someone causing bodily injury. Evidence is sometimes destroyed or rearranged too. It is crucial you obtain all witness information quickly in order to help satisfy the elements against a landlord that knew a dangerous dog was living in his or her rented properties.

California law makes landlords take responsibility for the reasonable inspection of their properties; and if a dangerous dog could have been discovered upon reasonable inspection, you still need to prove the landlord knew of the danger the dog posed being on said property. An experienced California dog bite injury attorney can help with a case that involves a negligent landlord.

You can grab a FREE copy of my Ultimate California Dog Bite Legal Survival Book if you are either a California resident, or have been injured in a California dog bite incident - in the book, there is a chapter that focuses on California landlord dog bite liability - it's a great read and will definitely provide guidance in this specific area of dog bite fault for your pending legal claim. There really isn't a whole lot of information out there on California landlord dog bites (dogs owned by a tenant that bites someone, etc.). If your a California landlord, you may just want this book for your home library!

What We Do to Help Injured Folks in California Landlord Dog Bite Liability Cases: 

Here, in the examples we are discussing, the property owner is “usually” also the California landlord. Some of the ways we prove and meet this hurdle is by interviewing those who manage the home such as gardeners, pool men, including those who would have any contact with the property and/or the property owner. Neighbors are an excellent source for us and we can obtain witness statements from them to help prove this prior knowledge of the dog’s presence and prior dangerousconditions. Hopefully, in the past, a neighbor had notified the property owner of the dog’s vicious propensity. We obtain their declarations before the filing of the lawsuit. Sometimes a lawsuit is not necessary as the claim may settle once the claims adjuster knows of the impending evidence against their insured. Postal carriers are another great resource. Postmen and Postwomen report incidents to their supervisors of dog bites or of vicious dogs. Their postal supervisor will then sometimes notify the property owner as well as the tenant and threaten the disrup- tion of mail service to the home.

We research the dog too! The dog that caused the injury may have a record, like a criminal usually has a criminal history. Our investigation of every dog bite injury case includes obtaining the dog’s veterinarian history and all records from the local board of animal control. There may have been reports of prior dog bites on the dog in question. From those records we can discover the history and see all reports, including names and addresses of all prior victims, which can allow us to interview those prior victims. Sometimes, the prior victims had notified the landowner, which can add to the prior knowledge hurdle. Lastly, we review the lease agreement between the landlord and the tenant because sometimes those lease agreements allow annual inspections, and sometimes they state they allow dogs. If so, any dog agreement or pet agreement is thoroughly reviewed. Perhaps, the landowner or its agent had a prior inspection and an encounter with a vicious dog and then notified the landlord.

Further, residential home leases provide a provision regarding dogs that may help to prove prior notice. We will obtain the above outlined evidence before the defense has the opportunity to hide it during discovery. This proactive research will benefit you if you are bitten by a dog and we have to prove a case of landowner liability!

 
YOU CAN CALL CALIFORNIA DOG BITE LAWYER MARK C. BLANE DIRECTLY AT (619) 813-7955
 

Blog for Negligent Landlord Dog Bite Injuries

• Landlord Responsible for a California Dog Bite? By San Diego Dog Bite Lawyer

  Description: Video Blog: California landlord responsibility for dog owned by Tenant There can be numerous scenarios in a dog bite case, and determining liability depends on a few factors. If you are bitten in a house, it makes a difference in your case whether the owner of the dog also owns the house or is a renter. If the dog’s owner is a renter, you can claim landlord liability. However, you must prove that the landlord knew the dog was on the premises and that the dog was dangerous.

Library for Negligent Landlord Dog Bite Injuries:

• Proving California liability on a Dog Bite Injury Against a Property Owner or Landlord
  Description: Landowner Dog Bite Liability in California: Here, the property owner is "usually" also the California landlord. Some of the ways we prove and meet this hurdle is by interviewing those who manage the home such as gardeners, pool men, etc., and those who would have any contact with the property and/or the property owner. Neighbors are an excellent source for us and we can obtain witness statements from them to help prove this prior knowledge of the dog's presence and prior dangerous conditions.
• California Landlord Legal Responsibility for a Tenant Owned Dog that Bites and Causes Bodily Injury:
  Description: Attention California landlords; the following are two California court cases you should be aware of when it comes to your tenant's and their dogs and if the bite someone: In a residential landlord case with a tenant owned dog that bites another causing bodily injury, the California court noted that a landlord could still be liable for the tenant owned dog: "a duty of care may not be imposed on a landlord without proof that he knew of the dog and its dangerous propensities.
• To Prove Landlord Liability with a Dog Bite Injury, you Need to Prove Crucial Elements
  Description: San Diego Dog Bite Lawyer Mark C. Blane explains: In order to be successful in proving liability against a landlord for a dog bite injury in California, you need to prove the following elements:
  
  1. The landlord knew of the dog being on the premises of the property in which he or she was renting to the owner of the dog;
  
  2. The landlord also was aware of the dangerous propensities of the dog that caused the bite injury;
  
  These elements can be difficult to prove due to inefficiency of documenting evidence soon after a dog owned by a renter has bitten someone causing bodily injury. Evidence is sometimes destroyed or rearranged too. It is crucial you obtain all witness information quickly in order to help satisfy the elements against a landlord that knew a dangerous dog was living in his or her rented properties.

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Frequent Questions for Negligent Landlord Dog Bite Injuries:

• CALIFORNIA LANDLORD DOG BITE LIABILITY (LEGAL FAULT):  How can a California Landlord be held at fault for a dog bite injury owned by one of the tenants of their home or apartment?

Case Results for California Dog Bite Injuries:

• Santee California Dog Bite Victim Wins Against Negligent Dog Owner

Awarded: $92,000.00

• San Diego Landlord Liability for Dog Bite owned by Renter

Awarded: Confidential Settlement

• San Diego Pit Bull Dog Attack: Laceration Injury to Left Arm

Awarded: $65,300.00

• San Diego Dog Bite of a Minor Child: Facial Scarring From Bite

Awarded: $75,000.00

• San Diego Dog Attack: Mastiff Dog Pushes Lady Down Flight of Stairs

Awarded: $250,000.00

Videos about California Dog Bite Injuries:

• California Dog Bites Are Strict Liability Cases by San Diego Dog Bite Lawyer Mark C. Blane
• Landlord Liability for California Dog Bites by San Diego Dog Bite Lawyer Mark C. Blane
• San Diego Dog Bite Lawyer Mark C. Blane Explains How California Strict Liability Law Applies to Animal Attacks

Web Resources for California Dog Bite Injuries:

• Doggone Safe (website)

  Description: Doggone Safe is a non-profit organization dedicated to dog bite prevention through education and dog bite victim support.  Their mission statement is to promote education initiatives for the purpose of dog bite prevention and increased child safety around dogs and to provide support for dog bite victims.
  

  
  

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More Legal Questions About San Diego California Dog Bites?

Do you have more legal questions about San Diego California dog bite injury or animal attack cases?  Return to the California Dog Bites and Animal Attacks Frequently Asked Legal Questions page.  

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