The Legal News

Dog bites and attacks are some of the most horrific personal injuries that can occur, especially when a child is involved. In 1998, at least 27 people died from dog attacks. 70 % of those deaths were children, and 8 were adults. Its very important to teach your child dog safety to rpevent them from being a casualty.
Ohio has strict laws regarding this type of thing, stating basically,  the owner has committed the act that the animal did. The animals owner is liable whether it occurred in public or in his home. Hes also liable even if the dog had never acted like that prior or ever been aggressive, regardless of wheter the owner thought the dog would act that way. The dog does nto get a free bite. the only defense for the animal is if the injured party had provoked the animal.

Also, the old common law approach is also available for injured plaintiffs. Under the traditional approach, if the owner is aware or has reason to be aware of the dog’s violent propensities, the owner of the dog is liable for injuries caused by the dog.