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Winburn Law

  • Home
  • Our Services
  • Practice Areas
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Falls
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Chairlift Accidents
    • Animal Bites
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Birth Injuries
    • Defective Products
    • Snowmobile Accidents
    • Fires
    • Wrongful Death
    • Aviation Accidents
    • General Negligence
  • In The News
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  • Contact Us

Winburn Law

  • Home
  • Our Services
  • Practice Areas
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Falls
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Chairlift Accidents
    • Animal Bites
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Birth Injuries
    • Defective Products
    • Snowmobile Accidents
    • Fires
    • Wrongful Death
    • Aviation Accidents
    • General Negligence
  • In The News
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Our Services
  • Practice Areas
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Falls
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Chairlift Accidents
    • Animal Bites
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Birth Injuries
    • Defective Products
    • Snowmobile Accidents
    • Fires
    • Wrongful Death
    • Aviation Accidents
    • General Negligence
  • In The News
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by winburnlaw
Winburn Personal Injury LawSeptember 10, 20210 comments

Is The Owner of A Dog Immune From Being Sued In Vermont If The Dog Has Never Bitten Anyone Before?

In Vermont, the simple answer is “no.” The issue to be determined is whether or not the dog has shown any “dangerous propensities” in the past that would cause the owner to be determined to have known or should have known of their dog’s propensities. All dogs are good to begin with in life, but not if they bite or attack someone. They are dogs and can act like dogs.

There is a myth that “all dogs are entitled to one free bite” among some lawyers. That may well be the law in some states – but not in Vermont.

Although we all love our dogs, as owners we are responsible for their behavior and making sure that others are safe when around them. Usually the homeowner’s insurance policy covers any damage done to a person by a dog. As with most cases, dog bite cases are really cases against the insurance company of the owner of the dog, although the facts have to be proven to show responsibility on the part of the dog owner.

We handle cases throughout the state of Vermont and limit our practice to injury cases.

If you believe you have an accident claim contact us for a fee evaluation –
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