Understanding Your Rights After a Dog Bite Incident in NJ

Dog bites can leave victims with severe injuries, including broken bones, lacerations, and infections. If someone else’s dog bit and injured you in New Jersey, it’s crucial that you understand your rights when it comes to seeking compensation for your injuries and the laws that could impact that compensation.

Strict Liability in NJ Dog Bite Cases

While some states use a “one-bite” rule for dog bite injury cases, New Jersey is not one of them. States with one-bite rules prevent dog owners from being liable for injuries caused by the first time their dog bites someone. The idea behind them is that dog owners should only be liable for injuries caused by their dogs if they knew or should have known that their dog was dangerous.
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Every year in New Jersey, children become victims of dog bites. Despite the best efforts of parents, and even some dog owners, dogs attack kids. This is often either out of the dog fearing the child or the dog being aggressive. Whatever the reason, if your child is bitten by a dog, this can be one of the most traumatic experiences for a parent. Fortunately, there are things you can do to protect your child and get compensated for his or her injuries.

Whether you own a dog in New Jersey or have had the unfortunate experience of encountering a dog that has bit you or otherwise injured you, knowing the dog bite laws of the state can be very important. New Jersey dog bite laws are specific about a dog owner’s liability for the injury his or her dog may inflict on another as it is specific about the rights of dog bite victims to recover compensation for the harm they have suffered.
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