In California, strict liability for certain dog bites comes from California Civil Code 3342.1.1. How is strict liability different from the one-bite rule?Strict liability is different from the one-bite rule. Strict liability allows more dog bite victims to recover compensation for their losses....
California law only applies strict liability in two types of situations:When the defendant has manufactured, distributed or sold a defective product that injures you, or When a dog bites you in a public place or in a private place where you are not trespassing.Manufacturers...
In the case of dogs, however, some jurisdictions have enacted statutes that impose absolute liability for dog bites without requiring knowledge of the dog's viciousness.Keepers of species that are normally considered "wild" in that region are strictly liable for the harm these pets cause if ...