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Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-17-404: Recovery for death or injury to guide dogs

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 44
  3. Chapter 17

If a person's guide dog is killed or sustains injuries that result in death or permanent disability caused by the unlawful and intentional, or negligent, act of another or the animal of another, then the trier of fact may find the individual causing the death or the owner of the animal causing the death liable for economic damages, which shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, both the cost of the guide dog as well as the cost of any specialized training the guide dog received.

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