Indiana § 15-20-1-3 Dog bite liability

Indiana Statutes

§ 15-20-1-3 — Dog bite liability

Indiana·Art. 20 ANIMAL CONTROL·Ch. 1 Liability for Dog Bites

(a)If a dog, without provocation, bites a person:

(1)who is acting peaceably; and

(2)who is in a location where the person may be required to be in order to discharge a duty imposed upon the person by:

(A)the laws of Indiana;

(B)the laws of the United States; or

(C)the postal regulations of the United States; the owner of the dog is liable for all damages suffered by the person bitten.

(b)The owner of a dog described in subsection (a) is liable for damages even if:

(1)the dog has not previously behaved in a vicious manner; or

(2)the owner has no knowledge of prior vicious behavior by the dog. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-1.]

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(a) If a dog, without provocation, bites a
person:
(1) who is acting peaceably; and
(2) who is in a location where the person may be required to be in
order to discharge a duty imposed upon the person by:
(A) the laws of Indiana;
(B) the laws of the United States; or
(C) the postal regulations of the United States;
the owner of the dog is liable for all damages suffered by the person
bitten.
(b) The owner of a dog described in subsection (a) is liable for
damages even if:
(1) the dog has not previously behaved in a vicious manner; or
(2) the owner has no knowledge of prior vicious behavior by the
dog.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-1.]

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