Dog Bites

Many people's pets are more than just animals – they’re part of the family. Most of us take proper care of our pets and would never give them a reason to bite, but others don’t dedicate the same training, care, and devotion to their animals. Some let their dogs run around public places without a leash, don’t properly contain them in yards, or even fall behind on vaccination schedules.

Irresponsible dog owners who fail to control dangerous dogs should be held accountable when the animals bite or attack people without provocation. Young children account for half of all dog bite victims. the owner is liable for a person’s injuries when they knew the dog was vicious or they knew of a previous incident where the dog had demonstrated vicious behavior.

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Many states give dog owners a free pass on their dog's first bite. They require that an owner know of at least one past incident where their dog had bitten someone for liability to attach to the owner. Other states have enacted “dog bite” statutes that provide specific rules for dog bite cases. Most of these statutes create a form of “strict liability” for dog bites. Strict liability means that the defendant is held liable if a certain event occurs, regardless of whether the defendant could have done anything to prevent the event.

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Kentucky is a “strict liability” dog bite state under Section 258.235(4) of the statute, meaning that the courts will hold the owner strictly liable for injuries his/her dog causes. “Strict liability” means that the victim does not bear the burden to prove the owner's negligence to qualify for compensation.