Has a dog bitten you or a loved one? Even a tiny dog?
In Florida, dog owners are almost strictly liable when a dog bites someone at their house, and if it happens in public, then it is strict liability. In other words, if you are someplace legally, the dog’s owner is at least partially responsible for your injuries. If the dog bites a child under age six, it doesn’t matter even if the child teased the dog. Some of the aggressive dogs that are most-prone to biting people aren’t the ones you’d expect. Look at this study, for example, that shows the Dachshund is the dog most likely to bite people.
Even small dogs are capable of delivering powerful, life-changing bites to people–especially children. Dog bites to your face are especially bad and often require corrective surgery.
Fla. Stat. 768.0755 tells dog owners about the liability they face if their dogs bite someone. Most people aren’t even aware the statute exists.
Dog bites can be horrible, and they carry a great risk of infection. Google “dog bites” and click on Google’s images menu, and you will see how truly horrific some of these bites can be.
If a dog has bitten you or yours, please call me for a free consultation from anywhere in Florida. Maybe I can help you.
