NH · Strict liability
New Hampshire dog bite law
New Hampshire owners and keepers are strictly liable for injuries their dog causes, with trespass-type exceptions.
- Liability
- Strict liability
- Statute
- N.H. Rev. Stat. § 466:19
- Deadline to file
- 3 years · RSA § 508:4
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
Three years. A keeper who had the dog for the weekend can be in the caption with the owner.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Trespass or other tort. Applies to owners and keepers.
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.