A specific embodiment of responsibility largely depends on how precisely the event occurred, how severe injuries to the victim. As a rule, in most cases, the dog owner have to pay compensation to the victim and the fine to the state. Examples of such cases suggests that in the case of bodily injury the amount of compensation can reach up to one million rubles and above, the amount of the fine in favor of the state – up to one hundred thousand.
In determining penalties, the court will consider all the nuances of the situation, and determine the article of the charge. In some cases, it could be causing bodily harm by negligence – for example, if the owner does not keep track of the dog, she ran out of the yard and bite someone. Criminal or administrative liability in this case is not provided, the victim can count only on compensation of the caused damage. And a completely different situation when the dog is deliberately at someone, incited, in this case, its owner could face a real imprisonment.
If you have suffered from a dog bite, you should contact the hospital where you not only provide medical care, but also documented fix damage. Having a certificate from a medical institution, you can already contact the police. It is very desirable witnesses that can confirm your words. If there were no witnesses and the dog owner refuses to recognize the fact of the incident, to prove anything will be hard enough.
Applications can be submitted to your local, but practice shows that in many cases it is not the best option, and a claim for damages must be submitted to the next level. In this case, there will be more chances that the case will go to trial. You should know that, in addition to direct damages, the victim has the right to compensation for moral damage. Moreover, if the dog bites resulted in temporary disability, the pet owner can pay the victim more and the amount of lost wages.
