Dog Bites
If you’re injured by an attack from a dog, you’ll have to understand that there are certain conditions that must be met to show that the other party is to blame. Here are some key things to understand:
Did you know that about 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog every single year? It’s true, and out of those about 885,000 have to seek medical attention for their injuries. Dogs are man’s best friend, but the reality is that some of them can be more dangerous than others. Roughly half the homes in the US and in Florida own a dog, and while most of them will be friendly there will also be some that are simply a hazard. Irresponsible dog owners could fail to properly keep track of their pet, and dog bites could occur as a result.
If you’re injured by an attack from a dog, you’ll have to understand that there are certain conditions that must be met to show that the other party is to blame. Here are some key things to understand:
• If you were petting the dog or interacting with the dog at the time, you will have a harder time proving that you deserve compensation. The only exception to this is if the dog has a history of biting and you weren’t warned about it.
• It must be proven that the owner of the dog acted in a negligent manner that put you at risk. This could include failing to restrain the dog properly during a walk, failure to properly enclose property, or failure to place warning signs about the do’s propensity to bite.
• If it’s shown that the owner actually meant for the dog to be in close proximity to you with intent of it attacking, battery or assault charges may also be pressed.
It can be difficult to prove that negligence or recklessness exist in a dog bite case. Under section 767.04 of the Florida Code, you do have the right to seek compensation if you can show that the owner is to blame. Our team can help make it easier to do and ensure you get what you’re owed.
