What is “strict liability” for a dog bite?
The law does have some limitations. The owner of the dog is responsible for the attack under the following conditions: • The bite occurred in a public place. A public place can be a park, street, store, repair shop, or gas station • The bite occurred when the victim was lawfully on private property. A delivery person, mail carrier, police officer, or social worker bitten when entering the property in the course of his or her duties; a plumber, electrician, or handyman invited to the property to perform a service; a guest that has a specific or implied invitation (If your child has been told to use the neighbor’s swing set whenever he likes, or to cut through the property on her way to school, that is an invitation.
