Florida Dog Attack Attorneys
According to a recent report by the CDC, more than 4.5 million Americans are the victims of dog bite attacks each year. Nearly 20 percent of dog bite victims require medical attention. Tragically, the majority of dog bite attack victims are children.
People who are injured by dog attacks may suffer serious injuries or death. Dog attack victims may suffer severe lacerations, nerve damage, scars and disfigurement. Because dog attacks are a terrifying experience, dog attack victims may suffer significant emotional injuries as well, including fear and anxiety.
If you or a family member has been injured as a result of a dog bite attack, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer at Friedman, Rodman & Frank. We offer experienced trial lawyers who will work diligently to seek maximum compensation for your injuries.
Florida Dog Bite Law
Florida has enacted powerful laws to protect dog bite victims. Florida's law requires a high level of responsibility and accountability by dog owners. Florida statute 767.04 states:
The owner of any dog that bites any person while such person is on or in a public place, or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by persons bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owners' knowledge of such viciousness.
However, dog owners do have available defenses that they may raise to avoid or limit their responsibility for a dog bite attack. Statute 767.04 also states:
However, any negligence on the part of the person bitten that is a proximate cause of the biting incident reduces the liability of the owner of the dog by the percentage that the bitten person's negligence contributed to the biting incident.
Put Our Experienced Trial Lawyers to Work for You
The defendant in a dog bite claim may have a homeowners insurance policy that provides coverage to dog attack victims. The insurance policy may provide coverage even if the dog that bit you was not on its owner's property. As a result, the dog owner may be represented by an experienced insurance defense attorney.
Our attorneys have collectively handled thousands of personal injury claims. We routinely go up against insurance companies, and we have a strong record of results. Since 1976, our firm has recovered more than $220 million on behalf of injured clients through jury awards and negotiated settlement agreements. We are committed to seeking the full compensation you are entitled to receive.
Contact Us
To schedule a free consultation with one of our Miami dog bite injury attorneys, call 305-448-8585 or contact us toll free at 866-713-6128. You may also contact us online. To best serve clients throughout South Florida, we have office locations in Miami, Homestead and Naples.
