It is true that not long ago, California imposed the “one bite” law concerning dog bites. In short, the one free bite law means that if the dog owner had no reason to believe that his/her dog would bite (there was no prior incident), that owner would be immune from liability in the event of a dog bite. Therefore, under California’s strict liability statute, dog owners are legally required to train their dogs, restrain and control them, and ensure everyone else’s safety when the dog is or is reasonably expected to be near another person.
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