Oklahoma Dog Bite Law

TITLE 4. ANIMALS

CHAPTER 3. DOGS AND CATS

4 Okl. St. § 42.1 (2002)

§ 42.1. Personal injury by dog--Liability of owner

The owner or owners of any dog shall be liable for damages to the full amount of any damages sustained when his dog, without provocation, bites or injures any person while such person is in or on a place where he has a lawful right to be.

4 Okl. St. § 42.3 (2002)

§ 42.3. Exceptions to application of act--Existing rights and liabilities

Provided that this act shall not apply to rural areas of this state or to any cities or towns that do not have city or village United States mail delivery service. Provided, nothing herein shall be construed as diminishing any right or liability for injury by dog bites now existing under the laws of this state

Disclaimer: The dog bite, animal attack, personal injury, wrongful death, negligence or other legal information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth here were dependent on the facts of that case and the results will differ from case to case. Please contact a dog bite lawyer or animal attack attorney for advice on your rights.