[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"North Carolina uses the one-bite rule to determine liability in some dog bite cases. Under North Carolina dog bite laws, a dog owner is not strictly liable for a bite if they did not know the dog was dangerous. If the dog has never bitten anyone or behaved aggressively, the owner may have no reason to consider it dangerous.  However, a dog that inflicts a bite resulting in lacerations, broken bones, hospitalization, or surgery becomes potentially dangerous, according to North Carolina law. If the dog bites someone again, the owner would be strictly liable for any injuries.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Many dog owners carry homeowners insurance, which would cover damages for a dog bite as a premises liability claim. In this case, you would file your dog bite claim with the insurance company. If the owner doesn\u2019t carry homeowners insurance or the attack didn\u2019t occur on their property, you may need to sue the dog\u2019s owner directly to recover compensation.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"The North Carolina statute of limitations on personal injury claims allows a dog bite victim three years from the date of the attack to file a lawsuit against the liable party. You must file within this timeframe, or you may miss the opportunity to seek compensation for your injuries.  Some exceptions might shorten or lengthen the statute of limitations for a dog bite case. For example, if the dog bite victim is a child, they have three years from their 18th birthday to file suit. Claims against the government must be filed sooner, so check with a dog bite attorney promptly to learn the deadline that applies to your case.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does N.C. Use the One-Bite Rule?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Answer2"},"name":"What Is the Statute of Limitations for Filing a Dog Bite Injury Lawsuit?","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Question2"}],"name":"North Carolina Dog Bite Laws","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Answer1"},"Answer Question1"],"name":"If I Sue for Damages, Am I Suing the Dog\u2019s Owner?","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#Question1"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Dog Bites and Animal Attacks","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"North Carolina Dog Bite Laws","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/dog-bite-lawyer\/north-carolina-dog-bite-laws\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]