If you’ve been injured by a dog in a Christiansburg, Virginia you should know the laws and regulations concerning animal attacks—and your rights after such an event.
The Town of Christiansburg provides information on what is expected of animal owners, and outlines everything from how to handle vicious animals to diseased animals and much more.
- It is unlawful for any person in Christiansburg to keep any vicious animal unless the animal is confined.
- It is unlawful for any person to allow their dog to disturb the quiet of others by barking, biting, or any other manner.
Montgomery County regulations include:
- Running at-large : it is prohibited for the owner to allow any dog to run or be at large within the county. “At large” means roaming, running, or self-hunting off the property of its owner or custodian.
- A dangerous dog is categorized by a canine which has bitten, attacked, or inflicted injury on a person or companion animal, or killed a companion animal.
- A vicious dog means that a canine
- has killed a person,
- inflicted serious injury to a person, including multiple bites, serious disfigurement, serious impairment of health or serious impairment of a bodily function, or
- continued to exhibit the behavior that resulted in a previous finding by a court that it is a dangerous dog
If you’ve been attacked by a dog in Christiansburg:
1. Seek medical attention immediately. You do not know whether or not the animal has been vaccinated against rabies. Even if they have, you are still at risk for infection.
2. Report the incident by calling the Montgomery County Animal Control at 540-382-5795.
3. Gather as much information as possible from witnesses about the dog and the incident.
4. Contact a Virginia dog bite lawyer.
An animal that has bitten someone must be quarantined for a ten-day period at least. The victim should attempt to identify the animal so that authorities can act accordingly.
Typical damages that dog bite victims can receive compensation for include:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of earnings while unable to work
- Future loss of earnings if you cannot return to work
- Disfigurement – If the injury causes scarring or other unsightly marks
- Medical Expenses
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