For many people, pet-ownership brings about many benefits including companionship, protection, and comfort.
Unfortunately, some people do not realize the responsibilities they have as a pet owner, and may fail to properly train or restrain their animal around guests, visitors, and persons in public.
If a pet attacks someone in your home, in public, or virtually any setting, you may be held liable for injuries caused by your pet's actions.
The rules regarding pet attacks and owner liability often vary from state-to-state.
In some states, persons who are injured may have to show that the owner was reckless in restraining the animal or was negligent in his or her actions, while other states may have "strict liability" laws that may hold owners accountable for any injuries caused, regardless of their own actions.
States that have strict liability laws may award compensation to individuals hurt in animal attacks if they are simply able to prove that an injury was caused by another person's pet.
In the event of serious injury, the individual may be eligible for compensation for medical bills, pain, suffering, mental and emotional trauma, and other damages.
Because the laws regarding animal attacks and owner liability may vary from state to state, individuals who suffer injury from a bite, scratch, or other form of attack may have to prove that the pet owner behaved in a negligent manner and through his or her actions, the attack was allowed to happen.
When proving pet owner negligence, you may have to show:

• The owner had a duty to protect others by properly restraining his or her pet
• The pet had a previous history of aggressive behavior and the owner was aware of such behavior in his or her pet
• The owner failed to provide proper restraint for the animal
• The plaintiff suffered injury in an attack
• The injuries were directly caused by the pet in question

Animal attacks can have a serious effect on your health, well-being, and livelihood.
If you have suffered serious injury in an animal attack, you may be able to pursue legal action against the owner to recover compensation for damages caused.
For more information on pet-related injuries and personal injury lawsuits, visit the website of the Las Vegas dog bite attorneys of Palmer & Associates, P.
C.