Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
COLORADO DOG ATTACK & BITE CLAIMS
Every state has different laws regarding a dog owner’s liability for dog bites. In all states, a dog-bite victim can file suit to recover damages for personal injuries under “common law” for that particular state. Common laws may vary from state to state. The following guide outlines a state’s common law standard required to be [...]
“THE FIRST BITE IS FREE” –UNDERSTANDING THE ONE FREE DOG BITE RULE
The attached materials discuss the “one free bite rule” regarding dog attacks. If your dog bite/attack is the first one by this dog, your case may be one in which you cannot sue or collect. This gives rise to the shorthand statement that “The first bite is free.” The attached materials discuss these matters in [...]