One
of the frequently asserted defenses allowed under both common law
and strict liability statutes concerns the issue of provocation. It
is common for an insurance company to assert that a child in some
manner "provoked" the dog and is actually responsible for a resulting
bite. This assertion is almost always incorrect. If you or
your child has been bitten by a dog, then it is strongly recommended
that you contact our office
immediately.
One
of the frequently asserted defenses allowed under both common law
and strict liability statutes concerns the issue of provocation. It
is common for an insurance company to assert that a child in some
manner "provoked" the dog and is actually responsible for a resulting
bite. This assertion is almost always incorrect. If you or
your child has been bitten by a dog, then it is strongly recommended
that you