Establishing the Dog Owner’s Liability

The dog’s owner is liable when their dog bites the plaintiff when they are in a place they are legally allowed to be. Therefore, trespassers are typically not entitled to recover for a dog bite suffered on the land of another person. Louisiana is a strict liability state for dog bites, which makes dog owners liable even for dogs with no history of biting or showing aggression.   

Dog owners can be liable in a number of situations, including:

Failing to restrain their dog or use a leash

The dog bit or scratched a person

The dog knocked over a person, and the fall caused injuries