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Colorado Dog Bites

Pets can be a wonderful addition to an individual’s life until the dog attacks a victim. A dog may turn vicious for no apparent reason, and many unfortunate victims fall victim to dog bites in Boulder & Longmont every day. Today, we know that some breeds of dogs, like pit bulls and bull terriers, are known for their aggressive tendencies and are more likely to bite than other breeds. The owners have a responsibility for their pet’s actions and any injuries that the animal may cause. Even well trained and friendly dogs have been known to attack victims out of the blue, shocking both the victim as well as the dog owners. These injuries can lead to serious infections for the attacked victim along with deep physical and emotional pain that sometimes may result in the dog attack victim’s wrongful death.

Boulder & Longmont Dog Bite & Injury Attorney

A dog bite victim can recover compensation from the following types of pet owners:

• A person whose negligence caused the attack
• A person who violated a leash law or a law prohibiting dogs from "running at large"  
• A person who kept a dog with the knowledge that the dog had a history of injuring people

Sometimes a victim can recover compensation from people who, at first glance, might appear to have little to do with the dog. For example, a landlord might be liable if he knows that a tenant keeps a dog that bites people, provided that the landlord has the legal power to get rid of the tenant. Or a day care center might be liable for permitting someone with a large, aggressive dog to allow it onto the premises.  Whatever the circumstances are of your dog bite or attack, you should speak with a Boulder Personal Injury Attorney at our law firm to see what can be done in your situation. 

Contact a Boulder Personal Injury Lawyer today if you have been injured by a dog bite!