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If a dog bites a person, is the owner liable for the doctors bills?

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If a dog bites a person, is the owner liable for the doctors bills?

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In general, the answer to this question is yes. An owner of a dog, or any animal for thatmatter, may be held liable for the injuries that animal causes to others. However, the ease with which a plaintiff can win a “dog-bite” lawsuit differs from jurisdiction to jurisdictiondepending on the legal theory of recovery available in the plaintiff’s location.