When a dog attacks someone, the legal consequences can vary based on whether the dog was provoked. In New Mexico, provocation can be a valid defense if the owner can prove the victim’s actions incited the attack. However, without clear evidence, liability often falls on the owner. After an attack, owners should remove the dog from the scene, tend to the victim, exchange information, contact authorities, and consult a dog bite attorney. New Mexico follows a “one-bite rule” where liability depends on prior incidents. Owners can also be held liable if found negligent, aware of the dog’s aggressive history, or if landlord negligence is involved. Victims may claim damages for medical costs, lost wages, and emotional distress.

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