DOG BITE LAWS MINNESOTA
The dog bite law in Minnesota is very strict. In fact, a state statute makes the dog owner responsible for any injury caused by their dog. In addition, most cities and towns have ordinances that regulate dogs.
Here is the actual state statute:
347.22 DAMAGES, OWNER LIABLE.
If a dog, without provocation, attacks or injures any person who is acting peaceably in any place where the person may lawfully be, the owner of the dog is liable to the full amount of the injury sustained. The term “owner” includes any person harboring or keeping a dog but the owner shall be primarily liable.Â
Basically, this Minnesota law means the dog owner is responsible for any injury caused by their dog. The only exception is if the victim was trespassing or provoked the dog. However, even those defenses are rarely successful.
Our best dog bite lawyers have helped hundreds of people get appropriate compensation in these cases. The dog owner is responsible to pay medical bills, lost wages, future medical expenses, and more. Many dog bite cases are not terribly serious. Sometimes, the injury is just a puncture wound that you can barely see after it heals. However, there are also dog bite cases where the injury is very bad. Most of those cases involve a dog that bit a child. But not always. Adults can be seriously injured by a dog as well. Our dog bite lawyers have handled all kinds of very serious cases.
CITY DOG ORDINANCES
Most cities also have their own ordinances regarding dog ownership. For Example, in Minneapolis the dangerous dog ordinance set out a procedure for dogs that bite or attack. Likewise, St. Paul has a web page explaining the dog owner’s responsibility ordinances. Every city and town in Minnesota has similar dog owner laws that must be followed. This includes everything from licensing the dog to what happens after the dog attacks someone.
EXPERIENCED DOG BITE LAWYERS
The Rochlin Law Firm has represented hundreds of people bitten or injured by a dog. Our top dog bite lawyers handle cases throughout Minnesota. In most cases, we go after the homeowners insurance of the dog owner. Our lawyers make sure you get all the compensation you need and are entitled to. Call us for a free consultation. We will never charge anything unless you receive compensation.