Dog Bite & Animal Attack
Memphis Dog Bite Attorneys
Tennessee law has established strict liability regarding the owner of a dog that bites or causes injury to someone in a public space such as a street, a sidewalk, or a park. The dog owner is also liable if the injury happens lawfully in a private place such as their own yard, or if they’ve been invited on or are licensed to be on the land of someone else. Contrary to popular thinking, there are no requirements in the law stating the animal has to have a prior history of biting or attacking others.
Animal attacks have become an all too frequent occurrence in many residential areas, owing to the popularity of owning aggressive breeds of dogs like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Dobermans. There have even been recent reports in the media of people keeping exotic animals like lions, tigers and other dangerous species as pets in unsecured backyard kennels. Because of this many areas have actually put bans on certain breeds and animals into effect.
Too often, the victims of a dog bite or animal attack are children. When the victim is a child or too young to defend themselves, the chances of serious injury, permanent scaring or even death are greatly increased. After a serious attack, those responsible for the animal may try to defend themselves from liability. They may deny ownership of the animal, claim the animal was provoked and begin to build evidence against you to deny any claim for compensation. Protect yourself by hiring Memphis Personal Injury Attorneys with experience in animal attacks and bites. Be sure to choose a firm that will treat you fairly and ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
