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Idaho: Dog Owner Liability
A landlord can also be held liable if a tenant’s dog bites or injures someone. If the landlord knew of the dog’s dangerous tendencies and had an amount of control over the premises or the animal, such as the ability to remove or confine the dog, he or she can be held responsible. The landlord can also be held accountable if he or she increased the risk of a dog injury in Idaho by failing to confine or control the dog within normal obligations, such as overlooking broken fences or gates.
While laws vary from state to state, the following are factors that can determine control:
- The landlord had the right to directly control the dog’s presence
- The landlord was entitled to remove the dog by taking over possession of the premises
- The injury took place in a common area, such as a hallway or lobby
- The landlord had rules against keeping dangerous dogs and did not enforce them
- The landlord knew the tenant had a vicious dog and rented out the apartment regardless
- The dog owner was the landlord’s employee who worked for rent
- The landlord had time to stop the danger caused by the dog
If you or a loved one was injured by a dog, fill out our free case review form on the right to have your claim evaluated by a Idaho dog bite lawyer.