Article Summary Arizona has a strict liability law for dog bites, making the dog owner responsible for damages. When a dog bites someone while in the care of a dog sitter, liability for damages can be more complex. Working with a dog bite lawyer to...
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Article Summary After a bite, it’s fair to wonder who is responsible for a dog bite in Arizona? The short answer is the dog owner. Arizona’s strict liability law places responsibility for a dog bite on the dog’s owner, with certain caveats. Dog bite compensation...
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Article Summary Dog bites can range in severity, from a slight bruise or scratch to injuries that require surgery or even lead to death. The severity of a dog bite, measured by the Dunbar scale, influences the level of compensation a dog bite victim can...
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Article Summary Dog owners in Arizona are required by law to stay at the scene of the bite and exchange contact information with the person who was bitten. Every dog bite needs to be reported to the county’s animal control unit, which will give quarantine...
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