{"id":3089,"date":"2017-11-13T09:18:39","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T16:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-personal-injury\/?page_id=3089"},"modified":"2023-11-08T16:22:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:22:40","slug":"ars-12-541","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-personal-injury\/blog\/ars-12-541\/","title":{"rendered":"ARS 12-541: Time Limitations on Dog Bite Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"
In Arizona, there is at least one dog present in one-third of all households. Just by the prevalence of the number of dogs, it is not unusual for a person to be bitten. If you have suffered a dog bite<\/a>, you need to know that the law is on your side.<\/p>\n You can claim expenses for medical treatment or even loss of employment should you not be able to work. In fact, it is your responsibility as a victim to report the bite. The state collects statistics about the bites and requires owners to take action if their dogs are deemed to be dangerous.<\/p>\n However, according to Arizona revised statue 12 541<\/a>, there is a limit on reporting a dog bite. If you have been bitten, it is important that you understand the limitations; as you may have suffered damages from the bite that did affect your health and possibly your ability to work or caused a disfigurement that may take a number of procedures to rectify.<\/p>\n According to the statue of 12 541 in Arizona law, you have to report the bite within a year of the incident taking place. The start of the timeline is the day you were bitten. In a dog bite circumstance, you would file a personal injury lawsuit<\/a>.<\/p>\nTwo Year Limit<\/h4>\n