Pleasanton Dog Bite Lawyer

A dog bite can cause deep puncture wounds, nerve damage, scarring, and lasting fear, and children are bitten most often and most seriously. On a walk through a Pleasanton neighborhood, at a Tri-Valley park, or in a shared courtyard, an owner’s failure to control a dog can change a family’s life in seconds.

Mirador Law handles dog bite claims from our Pleasanton headquarters. Under Civil Code section 3342, California is a strict liability state, so an owner can be responsible for a bite even if the dog had never bitten anyone before. Compensation usually comes through the owner’s homeowner or renter insurance. The general deadline is two years under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, and when the victim is a child, the deadline is generally paused until the child turns 18.

A look at how these cases unfold

The following hypothetical examples illustrate how these cases can unfold. They are not based on any specific client and are provided for educational purposes only. A child is bitten by a neighbor’s dog that got loose in a shared Pleasanton courtyard. Under strict liability, the dog’s gentle history does not decide the claim, and the child’s care is addressed through the homeowner policy.

See also: East Bay Dog Bite Lawyer | Pleasanton Personal Injury Lawyer