Colorado Dog Bite Laws
Phil Harding
Well most of the time having a pet is a wonderful experience – and they’re loving and gentle – unfortunately dog bites still do happen.
Yes they do. So what happens after a dog bite? What are the owners responsibilities? Colorado’s Best attorney, Phil Harding has the answer in today’s legal minute.
The law has recently changed regarding dog bites. The law used to be that if the dog had bitten a person before you, you would have a right to recover. This was known as the one bite rule. Now, CRS 13-21124 states that you may bring a suit against a dog owner if you were lawfully on the property and you suffered death or serious bodily injury. This means the one bite rule is no longer applicable.
In dog bite cases it’s important to report the dog to protect future victims. Also, make sure to preserve evidence either through photographs or medical documentation. Generally, if the person who owns the dog either rents or owns their house, they may have sort of a no-fault medical insurance on the homeowner’s or renter policy to get you your medical bills paid for immediately. For Colorado’s Best legal minute, I’m Phil Harding.
Now if you have any legal questions for Phil he would like to hear from you just go to ColoradosBest.tv look for his photo and click on it. There it comes. There it is just click on that. You can submit your legal questions to him. He takes the time to answer them all personally and he might even address your question right here on Colorado’s Best.
By: Phil Harding
Well most of the time having a pet is a wonderful experience – and they’re loving and gentle – unfortunately dog bites still do happen.
Yes they do. So what happens after a dog bite? What are the owners responsibilities? Colorado’s Best attorney, Phil Harding has the answer in today’s legal minute.
The law has recently changed regarding dog bites. The law used to be that if the dog had bitten a person before you, you would have a right to recover. This was known as the one bite rule. Now, CRS 13-21124 states that you may bring a suit against a dog owner if you were lawfully on the property and you suffered death or serious bodily injury. This means the one bite rule is no longer applicable.
In dog bite cases it’s important to report the dog to protect future victims. Also, make sure to preserve evidence either through photographs or medical documentation. Generally, if the person who owns the dog either rents or owns their house, they may have sort of a no-fault medical insurance on the homeowner’s or renter policy to get you your medical bills paid for immediately. For Colorado’s Best legal minute, I’m Phil Harding.
Now if you have any legal questions for Phil he would like to hear from you just go to ColoradosBest.tv look for his photo and click on it. There it comes. There it is just click on that. You can submit your legal questions to him. He takes the time to answer them all personally and he might even address your question right here on Colorado’s Best.
By: Phil Harding
