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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.
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.
In Clare County, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Clare County Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 8-43. Running at large.
No person owning, possessing or harboring a dog shall permit the dog to run at large in the city unless such dog is under the immediate control of its owner or an immediate member of the family.
(Code 1985, § 9.77)
Sec. 8-46. Vicious, ferocious and sick dogs.
No person shall permit any vicious or ferocious dog or a dog which is sick with or liable to communicate hydrophobia or other contagious or infectious disease to be in any public place or to be otherwise exposed or a threat to any person or property.
(Code 1985, § 9.80)
Sec. 8-48. Biting.
(a) Owner's responsibility. No owner shall at any time allow any licensed or unlicensed dog to attack, molest or bite a person or other animal.
(b) Quarantine and impoundment. Whenever any dog bites a person, the owner of the dog shall immediately notify a law enforcement officer, who shall order the dog held on the owner's premises or shall have the dog impounded for a period of two weeks.
(c) Examination for rabies. The dog shall be examined immediately after it has bitten any person and again at the end of the two-week quarantine or impoundment period.
(d) Release. If, at the end of two weeks, a veterinarian is convinced that the dog is then free from rabies, the dog shall be released from quarantine or from the pound, as the case may be.
(e) Death. If the dog dies during the two-week period, it shall be sent to the state department of health for examination for rabies.
(Code 1985, § 9.82)
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 Animal Control in Clare County, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Clare County Animal Control
4040 Hazel
Harrison, MI 48625
989-539-4919
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.
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!
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.
