在南加州熟悉的社區裡，一次寧靜的散步可能在瞬間演變成一場改變人生的悲劇。這類危險並非總是來自猛犬的撕咬，有時，僅僅是一隻沒有拴繩、過度熱情的狗衝到一位長者面前，就可能導致其災難性地摔倒。在鄧洪律師事務所 [Law Office of Daniel Deng]，我們親眼目睹了無數這類非咬傷事件如何造成毀滅性的傷害，甚至過失致死，讓受害家庭心碎並尋求公道。作為您通往公正審判的橋樑，我們致力於追究疏忽寵物主的責任，為我們社區的受害者伸張正義。

在加州的犬隻傷人案中，什麼是「法定疏忽」原則？

法定疏忽（Negligence Per Se）是一項法律原則，它規定如果一個行為違反了現行法規或條例，該行為本身就被視為疏忽。在加州，像蒙特利公園市和阿罕布拉市這樣的城市都有嚴格的遛狗必須使用狗繩的法律。如果狗主人允許他們的狗自由亂跑，就已經觸犯了法律。假如這一違法行為直接導致了傷害，那麼狗主人將被直接認定為疏忽，受害者無需再額外證明狗主人存在其他形式的粗心大意。

這項法律原則是受害者強而有力的武器。它轉移了舉證責任，明確指出狗主人未能遵守基本的公共安全法規是造成傷害的直接原因。鄧洪律師事務所善於運用此原則為我們的客戶建立堅不可摧的案件。我們的主張是：這些法律的存在正是為了防止此類可預見的事故，無論傷害是來自咬傷、絆倒還是驚嚇導致的摔倒。我們講您的語言，我們懂您的權利，我們會利用每一個法律優勢來保護您。

如果狗沒有咬人，只是導致受傷，可以起訴嗎？

絕對可以。即使狗沒有通過咬傷造成身體接觸，您完全有權利提起法律訴訟。狗主人的責任不僅限於咬傷事件，只要他們未能妥善控制其寵物，就應對其寵物行為所造成的任何可預見的傷害負責。無論是狗撲到人身上、追逐騎行者使其衝入車流，還是在行人腳下穿梭導致其絆倒，這些情況都可以構成成功的人身傷害索賠基礎。

對於許多移民社區的成員來說，為非咬傷事件提起訴訟的想法可能感到陌生或令人生畏。這正是我們律師事務所深厚的社區根基成為您最大資產的地方。我們理解這些案件的複雜細微之處，並致力於捍衛受傷移民的權利。狗主人的責任是管束好自己的動物，一旦他們失職，就必須對所有後續損失負責，包括醫療費用、工資損失以及精神和身體的痛苦賠償。

被未拴繩的狗隻導致事故後，應立即採取什麼行動？

首先，無論傷勢看起來多麼輕微，都應立即尋求醫療救助。其次，如果情況允許，請記錄下一切：拍攝事發地點、肇事犬隻和您傷勢的照片，並獲取狗主人及任何目擊者的姓名與聯繫方式。最後，在與任何保險公司溝通之前，請立即聯繫鄧洪律師事務所經驗豐富的人身傷害律師。

保險公司的理賠員受過專業訓練，他們會試圖將賠償金額降至最低，甚至可能誘導您承認部分過失。從一開始就有一位強大的法律代表，能確保您的權利得到全面保護。我們將處理與對方保險公司的所有溝通，收集證據，並建立一個旨在為您爭取最高賠償的案件。您的重心應該是康復，而我們的使命是為社區伸張正義。

那些旨在維護公共場所安全的法律並非只是建議，它們是具有嚴肅法律效力的強制性規定。當寵物主人的疏忽導致一場悲劇性的摔倒時，沒有咬傷的痕跡並不能免除其法律責任。鄧洪律師事務所是傷者的堅實後盾，確保我們社區的每一位成員在面對不公時，都有一個強大的聲音和一位無畏的辯護者。

免責聲明：本文僅供參考，不構成法律建議，亦不構成律師與客戶之間的關係。有關您的個人情況，請諮詢合格的律師以獲取專業建議。

A quiet walk through a familiar Southern California neighborhood can turn into a life-altering tragedy in an instant. It does not always happen with the snap of jaws or a vicious bite. Sometimes, the danger is an unleashed, overly friendly dog that darts into the path of an elderly person, causing a catastrophic fall. At the Law Office of Daniel Deng [鄧洪律師事務所], we have seen firsthand how these non-bite incidents can lead to devastating injuries and even wrongful death, leaving families shattered and searching for answers. As your bridge to a fair trial, we are committed to holding negligent pet owners accountable and securing justice for victims within our community.

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What should you do immediately after an accident caused by an unleashed dog?

First, seek immediate medical attention for your injuries, no matter how minor they may seem at the time. Second, if you are able, document everything: take photos of the location, the dog, and your injuries, and get the name and contact information of the dog’s owner and any witnesses. Finally, contact an experienced personal injury attorney at the Law Office of Daniel Deng [鄧洪律師事務所] before you speak to any insurance companies.

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The laws designed to keep our public spaces safe are not suggestions; they are mandates that carry serious legal weight. When a pet owner’s negligence leads to a tragic fall, the absence of a bite mark does not erase their liability. The Law Office of Daniel Deng [鄧洪律師事務所] stands as a shield for the injured, ensuring that every member of our community has a voice and a powerful advocate in the face of injustice.

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