New Jersey Dog Attack Case

A German Shepherd in the Trenton area gained national prominence when the family that owned him fought to keep him alive after he attacked a landscaper working in a neighbor’s yard. Dog attacks happen every day in New Jersey. It is the responsibility of the dog owner to keep his dog under control at all times. The high-profile Trenton area dog was said to have viciously attacked a landscape worker, causing him substantial injuries. The family of the dog fought to save the dog from euthanasia after the case, stating that the German Shepherd was not typically a vicious pet.

However, that tune changed for the family, when one of their own became a victim. The dog subsequently attacked the 75-year-old mother of one of its owners. The mother was visiting the family in their home when the German Shepherd attacked her. This was enough to cause the family to then agree to voluntarily put to sleep not only their German Shepherd but also three other of their dogs that were of breeds with questionable histories.

New Jersey Personal Injury Dog Cases

The New Jersey Statute indicates that dog owners are fully responsible for any dog bites or attacks that happen in a public or a designated private location. Owners of dogs that bite people in New Jersey are fully responsible for any damages incurred as a result of such bites. This is the law, regardless of whether the dog has a history of viciousness.

When someone in New Jersey is bitten by a dog, several things must be proven in order for that individual to be awarded damages in a Court. These include:

• The plaintiff must prove that the dog did in fact bite him
• The plaintiff must prove that the bite occurred in a public place or on the dog owner’s property when the plaintiff was lawfully on the premises
• The plaintiff must prove that the dog owner does in fact own the dog

Dog Case Defendant Rights

Those who are defendants in dog bite cases can win cases in court based on certain circumstances of the dog bite. If the victim was not allowed on the dog owner’s property and the bite occurred there, the defendant is not liable for damages incurred from the bite. If the victim of a dog bite was enticing the dog or was otherwise conducting himself in a wrongful manner, the defendant is not liable for damages incurred from the bite. Further, if the dog was in the custody of a professional dog walker and the dog was on a walk when it attacked the victim, the defendant may not be fully responsible for the dog’s actions. A qualified New Jersey personal injury attorney can work on behalf of those parties involved with dog bite cases.

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