When Your Dog Bites Kids at School

You are walking your dog. It is a bright day, and you are passing a school with your best friend. Some kids are playing in the playground near the entrance. Suddenly, things take a turn, and your dog escapes your grasp. The kids see the dog and gravitate toward it, but it does not go how they think. Now you are in trouble when your dog bites kids at school.

The Scenario

Kelly takes her dog on a walk every day. Her dog is moody, but mostly friendly. However, the wrong thing can irritate him. She is walking her dog by the local elementary school. Likewise, she has her headphones on and is looking at her phone. It does occur to her that these distractions can cause her to lose sight of her dog. Unfortunately, it takes one second for her dog to tug harder on the leash and for Kelly to lose her grasp. Her dog heads toward the playground and smiling the kids. However, one of them tries to pet him, and he bites them. He bites a second child before Kelly can finally catch up. Now, Kelly is in trouble.

The Claim

Kelly is not just facing one claim of negligence. She is facing two—the two children needed stitches. Therefore, the parents are filing a claim against the dog owner. They may file a claim against the school. However, a claim will likely only work against a public school if anyone from the school knows the dog. Kelly is the one who faces the most liability for negligence.

Takeaways

Many people wear headphones and look at their phones while walking their dogs. Sometimes, they can handle it. But only some people can handle distractions. Therefore, Kelly allowed one second to ruin what should have been an ordinary dog walk. Instead, she helplessly watched her dog bite kids on a school playground.

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