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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 Hillsdale County, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Hillsdale County Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 4-33. Running at large.
No person owning any dog, four months of age or over, shall permit such dog to be at large at any time in the city in violation of any of the following restrictions:
(1) No person shall permit any vicious dog of which he is the owner to be unconfined unless securely muzzled and led by a leash. Any dog shall be deemed vicious which has bitten a person or domestic animal without molestation, or which by its actions gives indication that it is liable to bite any person or domestic animal without molestation.
(2) No person who is the owner of any female dog shall permit or allow such female dog to go beyond the premises of such owner when the dog is in heat.
(3) No person who is the owner of any dog shall permit it to be unconfined unless under the reasonable control of some person.
(4) No person who is the owner of any dog shall permit it to be unconfined at any time unless licensed as required by law and unless wearing its license tag.
(5) No person shall own any dog which by loud, frequent, or habitual barking, yelping, or howling shall cause annoyance to the people in the neighborhood.
(Code 1979, § 6.04.030)
Sec. 4-39. Exposure to rabies--Surrender of animal.
Any person who shall have in his possession a dog which has contracted rabies, which has been subjected to the same, which is suspected of having rabies, or which has bitten any person shall upon demand of the police department or the health officer produce and surrender up such dog to be held for observation as provided in this article.
(Code 1979, § 6.04.080)
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 Hillsdale County, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Hillsdale County Animal Control
165 W. Fayette
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-7317
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.
