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A. Daniel Woska & Associates, P.C. | Dan Woska
You have your dog on the property of your boss's business. The dog bites someone. The question you ask is whether the bitten person can sue the property owner. We have no idea when this happened and in my state the action or claim is barred two years from the date of the dog bite. Contact and meet with an attorney as soon as possible as you may have additional potential claims to be considered before barred.
Answer Applies to: Oklahoma
Replied: 9/2/2011
Ramunno & Ramunno, P.A. | Lawrence A. Ramunno
It is not clear who is suing who? You can sue anyone but what will the outcome be. You as the owner of the dog could be sued. The property owner may also be sued. But the real question is: will the lawsuit besuccessful ? The answer depends on what you and/or the property owner did wrong, in causing the injuries.
Answer Applies to: Delaware
Replied: 8/31/2011
Andrew T. Velonis, P.C. | Andrew Velonis
You can be held liable if it can be shown that the dog was vicious; that it bit or threatened someone before or was known to be difficult to control or of a mean temperament. As for the property owner, the person who was bit would have to show that the property owner knew or should have known that you had a vicious dog on the property, that he had an opportunity to have it removed, and failed to do so.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 8/31/2011
David Hoines Law | David Hoines
You might be sued, and perhaps the property owner, depending on what happened.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 8/31/2011
Cody and Gonillo, LLP | Christine Gonilla
Normally it is the dog's owner or keeper who can be sued; it depends on whether the business property owner was "keeping" the dog within the meaning of the law. Normally this would mean that the dog was being controlled by that business property owner instead of you, the dog's owner.
Answer Applies to: Connecticut
Replied: 8/30/2011
Law Offices of Earl K. Straight | Earl K. Straight
Its possible the property owner could get sued, although Im not sure under what theory of negligence they would use to prove their case. It is more likely they would make a claim against you as the owner of the dog.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 8/30/2011
Bulman Law Associates PLLC Injury Law Firm | Thomas Bulman
Anyone can sue anyone. As the dog's owner, you would be the more likely defendant for not keeping your dog under control.
Answer Applies to: Montana
Replied: 8/30/2011
The Law Office of Josh Lamborn, P.C. | Josh Lamborn
You can always sue somebody for anything. The question is really whether the business owner was liable. That depends on the individual facts of the case. If the business owner knew that your dog was dangerous and allowed the dog on the property anyway then maybe the business owner is liable for the damages. More likely, you would be sued for failing to control your dog and allowing it to bite someone or for keeping a dog that you knew to be dangerous (if you knew that it bit someone in the past).
Answer Applies to: Oregon
Replied: 8/30/2011
Law Offices of Steven A. Fink | Steven Alan Fink
A CA statute makes the dogowner liable if their dog bites someone, regardless of where the dog is at the time. The owner of the property is not liable unless they knew of the dog's propensity to bite.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/30/2011
Patrick M Lamar Attorney | Patrick M Lamar
Yes. But it depends if the dog has a history of biting.
Answer Applies to: Alabama
Replied: 8/30/2011
Law Office of Jared Altman | Jared Altman
Not unless the owner exercised some dominion or control over the dog or allowed the dog to remain after learning that it had vicious propensities.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 8/30/2011
Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A. | Paul L. Whitfield
Lawsuits are based on NEGLIGENCE (carelessness) You have to prove causation. You would have to prove the property owner did something careless to cause injury.
Answer Applies to: North Carolina
Replied: 8/30/2011
Ewusiak & Roberts, P.A. | Christopher J. Roberts
Property owners are liable for dangerous conditions on their premises of which they knew or should have known. Whether the owner could be held liable for the actions of your dog would probably depend on your dog's history, whether the owner gave you permission to have the dog on the premises despite some knowledge of a history of aggression, and other factual specifics. The owner should talk to his insurance company right away. Assuming he had proper insurance, the insurance company will hire a lawyer to represent him if he gets sued. Also, the insurance company needs to know about the potential claim so it can conduct an investigation of its own. The best way to get into a problem with your insurance company, is not reporting a potential claim right away.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 2/20/2012
Bernard Huff, Attorney/Mediator | Bernard Huff
Yes, if both you and the property owner were negligent in not keeping the dog from causing harm to others..
Answer Applies to: Indiana
Replied: 8/30/2011
Kelaher Law Offices, P.A. | James P Kelaher
They can certainly sue you, as in Florida we have strict liability for dog bites; you own a dog, it bites someone, you bite the farm. The property owner can only be held accountable if the property owner knew of the dog's dangerous propensities (had a history of biting people) and did not take appropriate steps to either warn the person the dog bit, or failed to warn you to keep your dog under control. If you have homeowners insurance, it should cover the incident even if the dog was not on your property.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 8/30/2011
Law Offices of Andrew D. Myers | Andrew D. Myers
Yes. The statute holds the owner or keeper of a dog liable for injuries caused by the dog, regardless of where the dog in and who the dog injures.
Answer Applies to: New Hampshire
Replied: 8/30/2011
The Margolis Firm | Charles J. Candiano
Possibly. Provide all information to your home owner's or renter's insurance. They will coordinate.
Answer Applies to: Illinois
Replied: 8/30/2011
Law Office of Mark J. Leonardo | Mark Leonardo
The victim could probably sue the property owner, but the real target is you. If you are not sued directly, the property owner will likely cross-complain against you from indemnity.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/30/2011
R. D. Kelly Law Firm, P.L.L.C. | Robert Kelly
RCW 16.08.040 imposes strict liability for dog bites on the owner of the dog. (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=16.08.040) Washington courts have interpreted the statute to apply only to the owners, keepers or harborers of a dog.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 8/30/2011
Richard E. Lewis, P.S. | Richard Eugene Lewis
Depends. They can sue you. Whether they can sue the property owner depends on the owners knowledge of the danger your dog posed to the person bitten.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 8/30/2011
The Law Office of Stephen R. Chesley, LLC | Stephen R. Chesley
You may be sued for the acts of your do. If it can be shown that your dog had dangerous propensities, acted in a violent nature, and you were aware of its propensities you would be open for liability for said dogs acts. If you would like to discuss this matter further.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 8/30/2011
Craig Kelley & Faultless | David W. Craig
You can be sued if your dog bites someone. If your dog has bit a person, an animal or showed aggressive behavior before you can be held liable for the injuries that your dog caused. You can be held responsible for your dog regardless of whose property the dog is on. If your dog is on someone else's property that property owner may not be liable for your dog attack unless he/she has actual knowledge of the dogs presence and vicious propensities.
Answer Applies to: Indiana
Replied: 8/30/2011
Klisz Law Office, PLLC | Timothy J. Klisz
They will sue the dogs owner or caretaker. Homeowners insurance will cover the defense of the case.
Answer Applies to: Michigan
Replied: 8/30/2011
