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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 Dearborn, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Dearborn city Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 4-26. Running at large.
It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer or permit any dog or dogs owned, possessed, harbored or kept by him to run at large, which shall mean to wander unrestrained on any streets, alleys, parks or public places within the city, or upon any private property other than that of the owner of such dog.
(Ord. No. 81-64, § 6, 11-4-81)
Sec. 4-28. Biting dogs.
(a) No person shall own or harbor a dog that has been bitten by any animal known to have been afflicted with rabies, or which shall have bitten any person or animal.
(b) Any person who shall have in his possession a dog or other animal which has contracted rabies, which has been subjected to the same, which is suspected of having rabies or which shall have bitten any person or other animal shall, upon demand of the animal shelter supervisor or of the health officer produce and surrender such dog to the animal shelter supervisor or health officer to be held for observation and treatment for a period of ten days at the animal shelter; provided, however, that with the approval of the health officer or animal shelter supervisor any such dog or other animal may be surrendered to a registered veterinary or to any nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of sheltering dogs or other animals, for observation and treatment for a period of at least ten days immediately following the biting of such person or animal.
(Ord. No. 81-64, § 6, 11-4-81)
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 Dearborn, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Dearborn Animal Control
16099 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
313-943-2077
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.
