The “one bite rule” means that unless the dog has bitten someone before, the injured person must prove that the dog was dangerous (or could be dangerous) for the owner to be held strictly liable for damages caused. Under this law, it can be challenging for dog bite injury sufferers to claim fair compensation from owners of dogs that have never bitten anyone before. To prove negligence, the victim must be able to show that the owner failed to use reasonable care to prevent the dog from biting and/or knew about the dog’s aggressive nature. However, if the dog is classified as dangerous, the strict liability rules apply and it is not necessary to demonstrate the owner’s failure to use reasonable care to prevent the attack.