Many victims of dog bite injuries tend to avoid pursuing legal action against dog owners for fear they will cause hardship. This is particularly true in cases where the dog owners are family, friends, or neighbors. However, in most cases, the pet owner’s insurance company pays for the compensation for injury claims. Homeowner’s insurance policies have coverage for dog bite injuries that occur on the owner’s property, because pets are legally considered property.

Additionally, some insurance companies offer policies that specifically cover dog attacks, and if the pet owner has a policy like this, it can be used to pay for the compensation. 

Only when the pet owner does not have said insurance coverage will he or she be liable for the damages to the victim.