Dog Bites Delivery Man: Man Loses Finger
A UPS delivery man lost the tip of his right index finger after a dog bit him when he was on the job making his deliveries. According to a news report, the 50-year-old delivery man was injured when a 100-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback bit him on the hand as he was dropping off a package at a residence. The man began to place the packages at the front steps of the home when the dog lunged at the delivery man and bit his finger off.
Whatever the cause for the dog attack, Washington State imposes a “strict liability” on dog owners in the event of an animal attack. That means that the dog owner is responsible for the attack and the resulting injuries or wrongful death, whether or not the dog has attacked before or whether or not the dog owner has had knowledge of its viciousness in the past. This liability applies regardless of whether the dog attack occurs on public or private property. The only exception is when the dog bite victim is trespassing in the dog owner’s property and gets bitten. For example, a burglar who enters a property and gets bitten by a dog cannot sue the property owner.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a dog attack, please contact the Seattle personal injury lawyers at The Bernard Law Group. We always offer FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultations for Seattle dog bite victims. Call us at 1-800-418-8282 or e-mail us at info@bernardlawgroup.com. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure about Washington dog bite cases with useful educational information to help you understand your legal rights and options. Please contact Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
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