California Dog Bite Statute. What if the bite causes no damage? Johnson v. McMahan
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California Dog Bite Statute. What if the bite causes no damage? Johnson v. McMahan

2023-02-21

California Dog Bite Statute Cal Civ Code 3342 assigns strict liability for a dog bite. This replaces the One Bite common law rule. What if the bite causes no injury but falling off a ladder from the dog's activity does? This is answered in Johnson v McMahan, where the dog owner was still liable for the fall under the Dog Bite Statute s.3342 even though the bit caused no harm

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