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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 Detroit, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Detroit city Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 6-1-8. Dangerous animals; determination by the administrator of the animal control division or designee; appeal of dangerous animal determination; requirements for owners of animals determined to be dangerous; violation; disposition of dangerous animals.
(a) Upon the receipt of a verifiable complaint from an individual or other report of an attack, a bite, a dogfight, an injury, an observation of threatening behavior, or other reason to cause a reasonable person to believe that a dog or other animal may be dangerous, the Animal Control Division shall evaluate the complaint or report and, where the factual circumstances warrant, may conduct a dangerous animal investigation. Where practicable, the investigation shall include interviewing the complainant, any victim or victims of the attack or animal bite and any witness or witnesses who observed the subject animal, and visiting the scene where the reported incident took place.
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 Detroit, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Detroit Animal Control
3511 West Jackson
Detroit, MI 48126
313-224-7128
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.
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