What Legal Recourse Do I Have as a Postal Carrier Against the Owner of a Dog that Bit Me?

Question: I am a postal carrier and was delivering a package.  I knocked on the door, and the lady opened the door a crack & stuck her hand out. Her two dogs burst through the door & into the front yard (They were small dogs & although they were barking, I was not afraid).  The lady came outside […]

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What to Do if I Get Bit By Someone Else’s Dog?

If you’re bit by a dog, it’s critical to identify the owner or the keeper of that dog. Make contact with them. Determine the ownership status. Determine whether or not that dog is current with its vaccinations, especially rabies. Then, you should document that dog bite situation with your local police department or animal control […]

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