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  • Press Release
    June 13, 2006

    Wisconsin statute addresses more than just dog bites

    For Immediate Release

    CONTACT: Teresa Weidemann-Smith
    State Bar of Wisconsin
    (800) 444-9404, ext. 6025
    twsmith@wisbar.org

    Wisconsin statute addresses more than just dog bites

    MADISON, June 13, 2006 – What happens when your dog bites someone? What happens if your dog suddenly darts into the street causing a driver to swerve and crash into a mailbox?

    The answer is more complicated that you would expect. Wisconsin does not have a "Dangerous Dog Statute," however, under current state law and various court opinions; you may be liable for damage to property or injuries caused by your dog. And, it is possible that those damages could be doubled or even tripled.

    This is the subject of a feature article in the June Wisconsin Lawyer. Written by Attorney Peter Mullaney of Peterson, Johnson & Murray in Milwaukee, the article outlines how Wisconsin's law was developed and what the responsibilities are for dog owners in injury cases. Access the article online at www.legalexplorer.com.

    Attorney Peter Mullaney is available for interviews on the subject of liability for dogs. To set up an appointment, contact Teresa Weidemann-Smith at (608) 250-6025 or (800) 444-9404 ext. 6025.



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