Strict Or Fault Liability For Harms Caused By Dogs : A Comprehensive Analysis

Dogs have been regarded as friends by humans for generations. But what about the culpability for the harm caused by dogs. At different instances case laws show that dogs have caused the most significant harms. Tort law developed from an early position of owner-friendly laws to victim centric by making the owner responsible for the injury caused by his dog. The amount of liability for dog-related injuries is the most pressing problem that has to be addressed. This is explained in the article by pointing to the evolution of liability for dog-related injuries. Also the author seeks to look into the economic analysis of strict liability and fault liability and tries to suggest at the end of the process the pressing need to have a statutory legislation in India to govern the harms caused by dogs