Michigan Dog Bite Attorneys

Dog Bites & Animal Attacks Serving Troy, Ferndale, Sterling Heights, Rochester Hills, Warren, Farmington Hills and the Surrounding Areas in Oakland and Wayne Counties, Michigan

Bitten by a dog in or around Detroit, Warren or Southfield, Michigan? Contact Freedman & Freedman today to talk to an experienced and compassionate Michigan dog bite lawyer about your case. We may be able to help you take legal action and recover financial compensation for your injuries.

A dog bite is a traumatic event. It often results in serious injury. Vicious dog attacks can and do cause numerous deaths every year. A bite often results in permanent scarring, nerve damage, and a significant risk of infection. Many times, there is psychological harm that lasts well beyond the physical injury.

Michigan Dog Bite Law

Our dog bite law in Michigan is considered a strict liability dog bite law. That means that a Michigan dog owner is responsible for any damage caused by an attack from their dog, regardless of whether the animal has attacked or shown a propensity to attack in the past.

When an attorney at our firm takes on a dog bite case, we have to prove two main factors:

• That the defendant was the owner of the dog in question, and
• That a dog bite occurred.

Although sometimes difficult, the dog owner usually can be identified with licensing and vaccination records, as well as the testimony of witnesses. In most dog bite cases, the second element can be established with photographs, medical records, witness statements or other evidence that the dog caused substantial physical harm. Many people believe that "every dog is allowed one bite.” This is simply not true under Michigan dog bite law. A dog’s “good behavior” before an attack does not shield the dog owner from responsibility.

One of the frequently asserted defenses is provocation. It is common for an insurance company to assert that a child in some manner "provoked" the dog and is actually responsible for a resulting bite. However, this assertion is almost always incorrect.  Our lawyers will take every appropriate step to protect your claim and protect your interests.

To learn more about personal injury claims resulting from animal attacks, please visit our dog bite website: http://www.michigandogbites.com/

Contact a Michigan Dog Bite attorney at Freedman & Freedman today for a free consultation!