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Personal Injury | If You are Hurt by a Dog<\/h2>\n
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Personal Injury . If you’re attacked by a dog or see someone else attacked, you can, of course, defend yourself.\u00a0The laws of nearly every state authorize anyone to take whatever action is necessary, including killing, to stop a dog caught in the act of attacking a person.\u00a0Dogs rarely, however, engage in a sustained attack on a person. Most dogs that bite do so quickly, out of fright, nervousness, or misdirected protectiveness.<\/p>\n

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The dog’s owner is likely to be legally liable for your personal injury.<\/p>\n

You’ll want to check local animal control department records for prior attacks by the dog. That could help you negotiate with the owner or win a case in court if it goes that far. If the dog has been officially labeled “dangerous”, the owner may be fined, and a judge may order the dog to be destroyed.<\/p>\n

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What to Do First<\/h2>\n