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When someone who owns a dog violates the Leash Law, is he or she liable for injuries caused by the dog?

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When someone who owns a dog violates the Leash Law, is he or she liable for injuries caused by the dog?

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Generally, yes. If an owner violates a leash law, and his or her dog attacks someone, many courts will hold that this fact alone is enough to conclude the owner was negligent. The injured person is then entitled to compensation from the dog owner.