Title: 3 Times a Landlord Could Be Liable for a Tenant's Dog Bite
Headings: 3 Times a Landlord Could Be Liable for a Tenant's Dog Bite
3 Times a Landlord Could Be Liable for a Tenant's Dog Bite
Vicious Dogs at Your Rental Property
Tenant Usually Liable for a Dog Bite
Advise Tenants to Purchase Renter's Insurance:
3 Times a Landlord Could Be Liable
3 Ways Landlords Can Protect Themselves

Content: Tenant Usually Liable for a Dog Bite
In most cases, if a dog causes harm, the owner of the dog is the one who is solely responsible. This is particularly true if this is the first time, to your knowledge, that the animal has displayed vicious behavior. Compare the situation to your responsibility for a tenant’s child. If their child gets into a fight with another child in the building, it is the child’s parents who have to deal with any legal issues, not you. Advise Tenants to Purchase Renter's Insurance: Since the liability for a dog bite often rests on the tenant, you must advise all of your tenants, especially those with animals, to purchase renter's insurance. It is important that they examine the policy to make sure it does not exclude coverage for injuries or damage caused by a dog or that it does not exclude certain dangerous dog breeds from the coverage. They should also make sure to find a policy that offers an adequate amount of personal liability coverage, usually at least $100,000. 3 Times a Landlord Could Be Liable
In most cases, a landlord will not be liable if a tenant’s dog attacks someone. However, there are certain situations when a landlord can be held responsible if a tenant’s dog does cause harm.