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Legal liability for dog attacks in South America

Overview

Legal proceedings in Argentina and Brazil have resulted in court-ordered compensations following attacks by dogs on pedestrians.

In Bariloche, Argentina, a civil court ordered a dog owner to pay over 20 million pesos to a woman who suffered severe physical and psychological injuries. The court applied a regime of objective responsibility, holding the owner liable for damages regardless of proven fault.

In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the Court of Justice upheld a ruling requiring a pitbull owner to pay R$ 22,259.24 to a 12-year-old girl. The court rejected defense arguments and noted the owner failed in his duty of custody, describing the residence walls as “extremely low” and “notoriously inadequate” for containing a large breed.

Entities

Gelson Rolim Stocker · Bariloche Civil Justice · Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Sul · Aurora Yudith Robledo · Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Rio Grande do Sul court upholds indemnity for girl attacked by pitbull

    A Brazilian court upheld a ruling ordering a pitbull owner to pay over R$ 22,000 to a 12-year-old girl injured in an attack after the dog escaped from its home.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bariloche court orders dog owner to pay 20 million pesos after attack

    A Bariloche court ordered a dog owner to pay over 20 million pesos to a woman who suffered severe injuries and required multiple surgeries following a dog attack.

Sources

centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · noticiasnrt.com · osul.com.br · seguinte.inf.br