Walk It Through: The Neighbor's Dog
A loose dog, a bite on the sidewalk, strict liability, and a two year clock.
A neighbor's dog often runs loose in the street.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A bite from a neighbor's dog. A dog already found dangerous, a bite at work, and animals other than dogs are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.