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Labor/Employment

Jun. 2, 2006

Court Mulls Dog Owner's Liability

SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether a man may avoid liability after his dog attacked a kennel worker, because the worker should have known of the risks involved in caring for a dog.

By Itir Yakar
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether a man may avoid liability after his dog attacked a kennel worker, because the worker should have known of the risks involved in caring for a dog.
      The case was brought by a Humboldt County woman who suffered permanent nerve damage after a dog in her care mauled...

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