Section 11-107. Compensation for harm to a guide, hearing or service dog


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      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.