According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4 million people throughout the United States are bitten by dogs each year.
Sadly, most of those victims are children.
If you or your child has been bitten by a dog in Tulsa, Oklahoma, you are protected by our state’s strict liability laws.
This means that the owner of the dog is liable for all damages – if the victim was lawfully located in a public or private place at the time of the dog attack in Oklahoma.
FAQ: Dog Attack in Oklahoma Laws
The owner of a “dangerous dog” – a dog that has severely injured a person without provocation or has killed another dog – is penalized by state statute if the dog attacks a victim on public property or who is lawfully on private property.
Dangerous dogs must be kept in an enclosure with specified measurements on the owner’s property at all times. The owner may remove a dangerous dog from the enclosure only when on a leash and a muzzle.
The owner must also post $50,000 in liability insurance to be permitted to keep a dangerous dog on his Oklahoma property.
If the owner violates such laws and there is a dog attack in Oklahoma as a result, then the owner can be jailed for a maximum of one year and fined a maximum of $5,000 (or both).
If the dog kills because of the owner’s violation of these rules, the owner can be imprisoned for a maximum of five years and fined $25,000 (or both).
In addition to these statutory penalties imposed upon the owner of the dog, you may sue for civil penalties.
If you or a loved one is the victim of a dog attack in Oklahoma, we can help you obtain a settlement or file a lawsuit to be compensated for your injuries.
The first step towards assuring proper compensation for your injuries is to note the breed, size, and color of the dog.
If possible, determine towards which direction the animal ran after the attack.
Then, contact local animal control to apprehend the dog.
Wash the bite with soap and water and seek medical attention immediately.
Low-cost Consultation: Tulsa Dog Bite Attorney
To find out if you might be entitled to compensation for injuries from someone else’s dog, contact a Tulsa dog bite attorney at the Personal Injury Law Office of Tulsa today.
For a low-cost, no-obligation consultation, call (918) 924-5528 or send your question using the email form on this page.
