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A dog bit me in California. Is the owner liable?
Owners often insist the dog has never bitten anyone.
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California imposes strict liability for dog bites: if you were lawfully present and didn't provoke the dog, the owner is generally responsible regardless of the dog's history. Get medical care, photograph the wounds, confirm vaccination records, and collect the owner's and witnesses' information.
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