[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dog-bite-injuries-strict-liability-vs-one-bite-rule\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dog-bite-injuries-strict-liability-vs-one-bite-rule\/","headline":"Dog Bite Injuries: Strict Liability vs One-Bite Rule","name":"Dog Bite Injuries: Strict Liability vs One-Bite Rule","description":"Under Strict Liability, if your dog bites someone, you are\u00a0liable for injuries\u00a0caused by that attack, unless you live in a state with a \u201cOne-Bite\u201d rule, such as Oregon. Dog Owners Get a Free Pass with One-Bite Rule Under a One-Bite statute, a dog\u2019s owner is liable for injuries the dog causes only if the owner...","datePublished":"2013-12-09","dateModified":"2024-05-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/#Person","name":"Rizk Law","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/author\/rizklaw\/","identifier":9,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/10e23ce5e6c4dadb4589cd8edf2c3f59ac356a6e876c3656917777913d9c3bc1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Rizk Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/rizk-law-logo-footer.jpg","width":278,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Richard-Rizk-headshot.jpg","width":383,"height":427},"url":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dog-bite-injuries-strict-liability-vs-one-bite-rule\/","about":["Personal Injury"],"wordCount":373,"articleBody":"Under Strict Liability, if your dog bites someone, you are\u00a0liable for injuries\u00a0caused by that attack, unless you live in a state with a \u201cOne-Bite\u201d rule, such as Oregon.Dog Owners Get a Free Pass with One-Bite RuleUnder a One-Bite statute, a dog\u2019s owner is liable for injuries the dog causes only if the owner knew, or had reason to know, that the dog was likely to cause that kind of injury. If the dog tries to bite someone, from that moment on the owner is on notice that the dog is dangerous, and the owner will be liable if the dog later bites. The owner must then take action to prevent later attacks\u2014or be prepared to pay for it.Less Serious Behavior Also Puts Dog Owners on NoticeLess serious behavior is also enough to put an owner on notice. For example, if a dog growls or snaps at people, the owner should know that the dog may injure someone. If the dog hurts someone, the owner will be liable, even for the first bite.Factors Taken into ConsiderationThe courts take the following factors into consideration with dog bite injuries:Complaints about the dog:\u00a0neighbors or others complaining to the owner that a dog has threatened or bitten someone puts the owner on notice that the dog is dangerous.The dog\u2019s breed:\u00a0a court usually won\u2019t conclude that an owner should have known, just because of the dog\u2019s breed, that it might injure someone. However, in some states,\u00a0pit bulls and other breeds, such as Dobermans and German shepherds, have been defined by law as dangerous dogs. If a dispute goes to court, the result will depend on the facts and the judge\u2019s or jury\u2019s attitude.Warning signs:\u00a0putting up a \u201cBeware of Dog\u201d sign does not in itself make an owner liable. There is usually other evidence of the dog\u2019s dangerousness.If you are injured after being bitten by a dog that is not your own, you may be eligible for compensation. To learn more about the options that may be available to you, contact a\u00a0Portland dog bite lawyer\u00a0from Rizk Law today for your free, initial consultation. Ph:\u00a0503.245.5677."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dog Bite Injuries: Strict Liability vs One-Bite Rule","item":"https:\/\/www.rizklaw.com\/blog\/dog-bite-injuries-strict-liability-vs-one-bite-rule\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]