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Our child was severely bitten by a neighbors dog. Do we have a case against our neighbor to recover compensation for her injuries?

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Our child was severely bitten by a neighbors dog. Do we have a case against our neighbor to recover compensation for her injuries?

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Generally, the owner of a dog is liable for all damages caused by the vicious acts of the dog. However, you may not be able to recover if your child was engaged in an unlawful activity, such as trespass, or the dog was rabid and the owner had no reasonable opportunity to know this or prevent the attack.