Dog Bite Cases
If you have been bitten by a dog while delivering the mail or any other federal employment and in the scope of your employment, you would qualify to file a claim for federal worker’s comp, and, at a minimum, your medical expenses would be covered. Depending on your injuries, you may also be eligible for a schedule award.
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Are Dog Owners Liable for their Dog’s behavior?
In addition to your federal worker’s comp claim, you may also be entitled to file a third-party claim against the dog owner depending on the laws of the state Some owners are irresponsible and do not control their dogs and allow the dogs to roam freely creating a dangerous situation.
One of the main factors in determining whether you can file a third-party claim against the dog owner is the state and/or the local laws where you were bitten. Different states have different laws.
Generally, the law in your state may hold the dog owner responsible under two legal theories – Strict Liability or “One Bite” laws (Minority Rule).
Strict liability – dog owners are always liable even if the dog has not bitten anyone.
One bite rule – after one bite, the owner becomes strictly liable.
Some local jurisdictions have ordinances relating to the requirements of owning a dog.
A typical local law requires owners to keep their dogs leashed at all times while off their private property or outside a securely fenced area. Any leashed dog out in public must be under the control of a responsible person capable of keeping the canine from biting, jumping on, or otherwise attacking another person.
Some dog breeds are deemed dangerous dog and the dog owner can be held strictly liable.
Dog bites can be very serious injuries that lead to multiple surgeries.
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