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Threat of Personal Injury from Dog Bites in Fayetteville North Carolina

There have been a number of serious dog bite/attack reports (and related personal injuries) in the Fayetteville, North Carolina area recently.  Often, as one would expect, the dogs involved in these cases are often of a “dangerous breed,” such as pit bull, etc.  People often seem unaware of how dangerous these dogs can be, and do not take adequate safeguards to protect others from their dogs.  Sometimes people believe that because their dogs have good demeanor around their owners, that they don’t pose a threat to others.  While people certainly have the right to own dogs, in order to avoid liability for personal injury to others, they have to do things to protect the public such as install fences, diligently use leashes, etc.  If someone has been bitten or injured by another’s dog, in a personal injury lawsuit special laws on the books can help injured plaintiffs recover.  There are, for example, special laws dealing with attacks by dogs of a breed known to be dangerous (like pit bulls).  Because of these laws, liability for personal injury resulting form a dog attack is increased.  The law in most places also makes it easier for an injured personal injury plaintiff to recover where a dog’s owner knew of dangerous tendencies of the dog or dogs.  If you have been injured through a dog bite/attack, a personal injury attorney or lawyer can help you understand the protections and rights that arise from the dog bite laws in North Carolina.

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