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5/13/2010
Vaseem Hadi's article on dog bite laws titled, "Supreme Court 'Sharpens' Teeth of Ohio's Dog-Bite Laws," was recently published as a LexisNexis commentary.
The article states that dog-bite owners, harborers, and keepers will need shorter leashes thanks to a recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court clarifying that victims of dog attacks may assert general negligence claims, in addition to seeking relief under Ohio’s dog-bite statute. R.C. 955.28. The Court’s decision opens the door for plaintiffs to request punitive damages when the defendant knows of the dog’s vicious propensities, but fails to take reasonable precautions to protect others.
LexisNexis makes this article available to purchase from their website.
