Ann Arbor Dog Bite Injuries and Attacks

We often represent clients injured by dog bite and attacks. These often result in serious injuries and require medical treatment. We have obtained significant settlements for clients injured in these dog bite attacks.

Dog Bite Laws

Many cities and counties have ordinances regarding dogs and the responsibilities of dog owners. An owner or keeper of a dog who violates of these ordinances can be held liable for damages in a civil lawsuit to a dog bite victim. The ordinances can be used to prove a case in addition to other Michigan dog bite laws.

Ann Arbor Dog Bite laws

In Ann Arbor, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Ann Arbor City Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:

Sec 9.45 Definitions

(8) Vicious animal. An animal which:

(a) Has killed a person or caused a person serious bodily injury, including, but not limited to, injuries resulting in hospital confinement or reconstructive surgery.
(b) Is owned, possessed, harbored or trained for the purpose of animal fighting.
(c) Repeatedly bites or in any way injures people.

Sec. 9:47. Violations.

The owner of any dog or other animal shall be guilty of a violation of the chapter if:

(1) The dog is at any time not under reasonable control;
(2) The animal causes a noise nuisance;
(3) The animal causes a sanitation nuisance;
(4) The dog or dog-owner is in violation of any dog play area regulation.
(5) The animal is vicious;
(6) The dog is at a location other than as specified in a confinement order issued pursuant to this chapter;
(7) The animal has symptoms of rabies or has bitten or been bitten by another animal showing symptoms of rabies and the owner fails to notify an Animal Control Officer of that fact;
(8) The owner fails to comply with all the terms of a confinement order;
(9) A dangerous dog, when kept out of doors, is not in a pen or kennel sufficient to restrain the dog and surrounded by a perimeter fence not sharing common fencing with the pen or kennel;
(10) The animal, other than a dog, is dangerous and is not kept indoors;
(11) The person is convicted of owning a vicious dog and then acquires another dog within 2 years of the date of the conviction.

(Ord. No. 63-79, 12-17-79; Ord. No. 59-88, § 2, 12-19-88; Ord. No. 25-93, § 2, 8-16-93; Ord. No. 16-07, § 2, 6-18-07; Ord. No. 27-07, § 2, 8-6-07)

Ann Arbor Dog Bite Reports

Quite often, the victim of the attack files a report with either the local police or local Animal Control agency. When a report is filed, it is necessary to obtain report. Our firm routinely obtains these for our clients.

For a report filed with police department in Ann Arbor, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:

Ann Arbor Police Department
100 N. Fifth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-994-2875

Free Dog Bite Book

If you would like more information about your rights after a Dog Bite attack, you can order our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Dog Bite and Animal Attack Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

Our No Fee Promise for Ann Arbor Dog Bite Cases

We will represent you in your Michigan dog bite case under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!

Contact Your Michigan Dog Bite Lawyer

It is important that you contact a Michigan dog bite lawyer as soon as possible after the attack to give you the best chance of winning your case. There are also strict time limits for filing dog bite cases in Michigan. For the best chance to win your case, call our Michigan dog bite attorneys now at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

We handle Ann Arbor motor vehicle cases in Ann Arbor, Northville, Chelsea, Saline, Dexter, Ypsilanti, Whitmore Lake, Pinckney, Jackson, Adrian, and all cities in Washtenaw County, Jackson County, and Lenawee County.

For more information about your rights regarding Michigan dog bites and animal attack, you should request our book "The Ultimate Michigan Dog Bite & Animal Attack Handbook," written by Lawrence J. Buckfire. The book sells for $14.95 on Amazon but Lawrence will send it to you for FREE.

To speak with dog bites and attacks attorney and author Lawrence J. Buckfire about your legal rights regarding a Michigan dog bite lawsuit, call him at (800) 606-1717 for a Free, no obligation consultation.

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