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Premise liability is a broad legal term that refers to liability for dangerous conditions of property. Under premise liability laws, property owners may be held financially responsible for accidents or injuries that occur on their property due to their negligence. It is the duty of the property owner to make sure the property is safe and to warn of known safety hazards. The owner or occupier also has a duty to correct, repair, replace, or give adequate warning of any condition that could be reasonably expected to harm others. Property owners who fail to make reasonable inspections of their property may be held liable for injuries caused as the result of this failure. However, not all injuries suffered on someone else's property give rise to a premise liability lawsuit. In order to be actionable, the injury must have resulted from the property owner's failure to provide the legal duty of safety to someone visiting the property.

Dog bite claims fall into the area of personal injury law. If you or a loved one is involved in a dog bite, you have the legal right to be compensated for wounds caused by the dog bite. Even if the bite does not break the skin, you may have a claim as long as a dog's jaws come in contact with your skin. If a dog bites, the dog's owner may be held liable for your injuries, regardless of whether the owner acted in a negligent or careless way, violated a leash law or kept a dog with a history of attacking.

Dog bites and attacks by dogs are a fairly common occurrence. Most dog bite victims are children. It is the second leading cause of injury to minors.

The Crow Law Offices in Sacramento are experienced at handling a range of insurance disputes that arise in personal injury cases as well as nearly any type of insurance from health care insurance to homeowners insurance. When an insurance company unreasonably delays or denies a valid claim, unjustifiably refuses to defend a policyholder, disputes a covered loss, or otherwise fails to honor the terms of a policy, contact the Crow Law Offices right away.