The person or entity who pays for a dog bite is surprising to some. We have had clients enjoying the day at a dog park when someone else’s dog runs up, knocks them to the ground, or just attacks them out of nowhere. They were legally there. They did not provoke the dog. It was an unexpected attack.
Dog bites are strict liability, which means as long as you are legally on a property and did not provoke the dog, you are entitled to benefits, but who is actually responsible to pay for that? Surprisingly, it is likely going to be the homeowner’s insurance policy for whoever owns the dog.
Even though you are not on their property, that still follows them around, so you are still likely to get a recovery from the homeowners insurance, even though you are nowhere near there. It is also good to check to see if they have a medical pay provision to help pay for some of the initial bills up front.
If you have any questions, call or text the dog bite lawyers at 612-INJURED at (612) 465-8733 for a free consultation.
