What can I do if my dog bites my neighbor? If your dog bites your neighbor, it depends on thecircumstances; however, for the most part, you are responsible and the neighbor can file a strictliability charge against you, which means you are responsible to pay for the damage caused,including but not limited to medical expenses, psychological expenses, and other expenses, such ascourt costs and so forth.
Strict Liability cases are next to impossible to get out of, but if your neighbor holds anyresponsibility, then it is possible you may have an excuse with the courts. In other words, if yourneighbor walks freely up to the pet that is tied properly on a chain knowing the animal is aggressive,then you might have a chance in a courtroom.
Strict Liability is often "automatic responsibility." In this particular liability case, the plaintiff(accuser) rarely has to prove beyond doubt that the animal caused the harm. Thus, if you have anaggressive pet, it is wise to have third party pet insurance to cover your grounds in the event your petattacks another individual.
The best legal advice you will get is to have third party liability coverage, coupled with followingstrict rules, such as keeping the pet in a pen or on a chain, and never allowing him⁄her to run free.You may also want to check the laws in your state, since some states have laws against particularlyaggressive pets, such as Bull Dogs, Pit Bulls, German Shepherds and so forth. Finally, third partytravel pet insurance is also great to have, since if you travel frequently with your pet, and that petcauses damage or harm to someone, you are liable–and will be responsible for paying for any billsassociated with an incident.
