Mar 23, 2018CONTEXT
Japanese Court Awards About ¥12.84 Million in Dog-Control Accident
After a dachshund suddenly ran and its leash slipped from the handler's hand, a runner fell and suffered a wrist fracture with lasting impairment. The Osaka District Court awarded substantial damages, illustrating that loss of control can create serious liability even without a bite.
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Off-Leash Dog Incidents and Public Safety
Tracks representative off-leash and dog-control incidents in South Korea, Japan, the United States and other countries, including harm to people and other companion animals, owner liability, leash rules in public spaces, and public-safety responses.
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