Phoenix Dog Owner Negligence Attorney

Liability for dog bites is clear. In Arizona, the dog’s owner is liable for animal attack injuries.

Questions about dog owner negligence? Ask attorney Tommy Richardson (602) 553-2220 or e-mail

Is an owner responsible for what a dog does? What if a meter reader was bitten while checking the meter? What if the gate to the backyard was left open? What if the dog ran off between getting out of the car and getting into the house?

In all those cases, the owner was liable for dog bite injuries. Arizona law is clear on liability for dog bites. If a dog bit you or a loved one, know your rights. Talk to a Kingman dog bite liability lawyer at the Friedl Richardson law firm in Phoenix, Arizona.

  • Poor Transport: Dog owners need to take special care when moving a dog from one place to another. In the confusion of transport, a dog can get loose and attack a passerby.
  • Guests in the Home: When guests visit a dog owner’s home, the dog owner should take care that the dog is secured, especially if the dog is aggressive. If a dog bites a guest, the dog’s owner is responsible.
  • Apartment Owner Liability: When a tenant’s dog bites someone, the apartment’s owner can be held liable.
  • Walks in the Park: When walking in a park or on a public sidewalk, the dog’s owner must have the dog leashed. Even a relatively calm dog might chase after a smaller animal – and bite the owner of that cat or dog.
  • Training for Attack: The owner of a dog trained for attack should be especially vigilant, taking care to keep the dog restrained at any time people or other animals are present.
  • Inadequate Security: If a fence gate is open or if a dog breaks through a screen door, the owner is liable for any dog bite attack.

If you have questions about dog bites – types of dog bites, Arizona leash law, dangerous dogs, dog owner negligence – and your legal rights, contact our dog bite law firm.

Dog bites need to be treated quickly to limit the damage as much as possible. Make sure you document the injury with photos. Our dog bite injury law firm can provide a photographer experienced with injury photos. If a dog bit you or a family member, make sure you have a dog bite liability lawyer who will fight for a fair settlement – and take your case to court if necessary.

If you are not offered a fair settlement, we will take your dog attack case to court.

For general information about dog bite laws, see our Dog Bite Information Center.

At the Friedl Richardson personal injury law firm, we represent injured clients and the families of wrongful death victims in Arizona, including the cities of Kingman, Casa Grande, Flagstaff, Prescott, Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Anthem, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Williams, Tucson, and Sedona.

Free consultation. No fee unless we recover compensation for you.

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Phoenix Office
19840 North Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85024

Phone: (602) 553-2220
Facsimile: (602) 287-9511

Tempe Office
2233 W. Baseline Road, Suite C101
Tempe, Arizona 85283

Phone: (480)946-5879