When Dogs Aren't Man's Best friend

  

Raising a dog as they say is like raising a kid. You feed them, give them a bath, take them to the doctor and play with them. However, the moment they do the unexpected thing, biting or attacking a passerby or a neighbor, you become accountable and responsible for their actions. Although dogs are considered as man's best friend. They can be a good companion for the owner. But it is better should an owner or an individual to learn the legal rights and the things to do when animals attack.

One cannot avoid the fact that dogs and wild animals bite or attack when they are provoked. Owners should be legally responsible for the actions being done may it be a common pet or a wild animal. Victims can file for a claim for the damages experienced. In cases such as a wild animal attack, regardless should the victim provoked the animal that resulted to the injury or attack, he can still file for a claim. In other words, owners are liable for not limited to every injury the victim has experience, and other personal or property damages caused by the incident. Unless a visible warning sign is displayed in the animal owner's property, filing a claim would not be possible. Also, a 6 year old and below victim is no longer the responsibility of the pet owner unless it is proven in court that it was negligence that the incident happened instead his parents are liable for the young kid.

Wild animals and dangerous dogs are a different case. Whenever a dog falls under the state's definition of a dangerous dog, then, the owner has to register the dog within the state. Same cases for wild animals where an owner needs to register their wild pets as well with the state. These are legal responsibilities of a dangerous dog or wild pet owner. Either a tattoo placed on the inner-thigh or an electronic chip will be implanted as a mark of the dangerous dog. Owners have to keep the dogs indoors or when placed outside the house, they have to be contained in a secure pen to prevent them from escaping or keeping the small children away. In addition, there has to be visible warning signs that says a dangerous dog resides in the property. These signs should be at all entry points of the owner's property. Also, when the owner decides to sell the pet, the animal control has to be informed. And whenever the dog escapes or moved to another address, dies, or confined in an animal hospital, still, the animal control has to be informed.

We understand the responsibilities of the pet owner but what happens when accidents happen causing injuries to an individual? Dog bite or animal attack victims may contact a trusted lawyer to file for a claim for the damages that was experienced. They have the rights to claim for the compensation for the medical expenses and other fees to recover for the pain and suffering. An experienced and specialized attorney represents the victim to receive settlement for the injury.