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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