Q: An independent contractor dog walker for a DC-based dog walking company was bitten by a MD client's dog.
The business is not yet registered in MD. Will this fact affect her case?
A: Probably not. Not all businesses need to be registered to do business in Maryland. The dog bite claim may be treated independently from the dog walking contract. Not enough facts to evaluate. However, if the dog walking business is a party to the suit, and if it is required to be registered to do business in Maryland, then it could be an issue. The remedy is to simply register the business. It can be done online in 5 minutes.
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