Harm Caused by Dog
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY -
HARM CAUSED BY DOG IN MINNEAPOLIS / SAINT PAUL
As dog owners we both have a soft spot for dogs. We know it can be difficult having a dog in a populated area because not all people know how to interact well with dogs and many breeds of dogs are unfairly cast as “dangerous.” As a result, when you have been charged with harm caused by dog, you need an attorney who understands dogs and dog owners.
WHAT IS HARM CAUSED BY DOG?
Great or Substantial Bodily Harm – a person who causes great or substantial bodily harm by negligently or intentionally permitting a dog to run uncontrolled off the owners premises, or failing to keep it properly confined, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subsequent violations involving the same dog are gross misdemeanors.
Dangerous Dogs – if a dangerous dog (i.e. a dog who has previously attacked) causes bodily injury to a person other than the owner and the owner has already been convicted of a related offense (i.e. failed to register a dangerous dog or destroys a dangerous dog’s microchip) for the same dog, then the owner is guilty of a gross misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of 1 year and/or $3,000.
Harm to service animal – If a service animal is harmed and cannot perform their duties when an owner negligently or intentionally allows the dog to run off, or negligently confines their dog, it is a misdemeanor with mandatory restitution for all costs associated with training a new service dog, vet bills for an injured service dog, temporary service dog and loss of income, etc...
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF?
Don’t sleep on your rights. Wainberg Morrison handles gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor harm caused by dog charges and can provide you with a skilled legal defense. Our Minnesota harm caused by dog lawyer has been in the thick of it and has secured favorable results for his clients. Kevin M. Morrison has represented clients with the Minnesota Public Defender‘s Office and as the Director of the Misdemeanor Defense clinic at the University of Minnesota. We believe in, and practice, strong and effective representation. For a free initial consultation, give him a call at 651-243-2538.
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