Dog owners are required by law to control/restrain their animal to ensure public safety. A dog owner may be held responsible whether a dog bite occurs on public or private property. Dog owners may be liable for injuries caused by their animals if they are not properly secured on their premises, on a leash, or if the owner knew that the animal was prone to violence.
An animal's owner is liable for any damage that their animal causes if the animal trespasses on another property. Owners must ensure that their animals are restrained from roaming off their premises. Animals must also be leashed when in public. Even if the animal is on the owner's property, the owner may be responsible for any injury caused if the owner knew that the animal had a propensity for violent behavior or had attacked in the past.
Ohio dog bite law is strict liability. This means that the dog owner must pay for a victim’s medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and scarring as long as the victim was not a trespasser or tormenting, teasing, or abusing the dog at the time of the incident.
A dog bite can be traumatic. The experienced attorneys at Slive & Slive can help you assess your case and it’s circumstances, and help you until your case is resolved.
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