Can I sue the owners of the dog who almost mauled me to death?
Three dogs surrounded me outside near my car and one attacked me twice sending me to the ER. Someone called the ambulance as the attack was kind of bloody. The police are not helping me, Apt complete I feel is responsiblethey allowed this lad to have 3 vicious dogs she can't control? Someone needs to pay for my bills and I can't even get her address from the police or apt complex. It seems I need to be mauled to death to get help. This was horrible and the dog even tried to follow me inside to attack me the 3rd time. My knee is punctured and black, and is hurting very badly and I am more than mad that the wounds were not stitched as 4 days later they are still bleeding. I can't even bend my knee. No one will help me.
AyerHoffman, LLP
| David C. Ayer
Woburn, MA
Woburn, MA
There is strict liability against owners for dog attacks in Massachusetts. You absolutely may sue the owner. Your question implies this happened in or around an apartment building. If you can prove the owner of the building or an agent thereof knew or should have known about the vicious dogs, you should be able to successfully sue the owner of the building as well. You should also seek medical attention for both health and legal reasons.
Answer Applies to: Massachusetts
Replied: 9/26/2011
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Replied: 9/26/2011
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Answered By: Joel H. Schwartz, P.C.
In Massachusetts, there is "strict liability" when it comes to injuries caused by dogs. As long as you did not tease or torment the dog, you are entitled to recover from the owner and/or keeper of the dog for the injuries sustained. Typically, one would look to see if the owner or keeper has insurance for this. This coverage is found on a homeowner's or renter's policy of insurance. Without insurance, it may be difficult to recover compensation.
Answer Applies to: Massachusetts
Replied: 9/26/2011
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Answer Applies to: Massachusetts
Replied: 9/26/2011
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