AR · One-bite / negligence
Arkansas dog bite law
Arkansas still works through negligence and the one-bite rule. A first-time bite is not automatically the owner’s financial problem — unless they had reason to know.
- Liability
- Negligence / one-bite
- Statute
- No general dog-bite statute
- Deadline to file
- 3 years · Ark. Code § 16-56-105
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
Leash laws and prior complaints to animal control are how these cases are won. Three years is longer than most states; do not spend it waiting on an adjuster.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Knowledge of viciousness or failure to use ordinary care.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.