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SECTION 11-107
Compensation for harm to a guide, hearing or service dog
General Obligations (GOB) CHAPTER 24-A, ARTICLE 11, TITLE 1
§ 11-107. Compensation for harm to a guide, hearing or service dog. In
addition to any other right of action or recovery otherwise available
under law, a disabled person whose guide, hearing or service dog is
injured due to the negligence of the owner of another dog in handling
that other dog may recover damages from the owner or custodian of the
non-guide, hearing or service dog that causes injury to the guide,
hearing or service dog. Such damages may include, but are not limited to
veterinarian fees, the cost of retraining or replacing the guide,
hearing or service dog, and lost wages or damages due to loss of
mobility incurred while retraining or replacement is taking place.