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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 Livonia, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Livonia City Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
6.04.270 Running at large prohibited.
No dog shall be permitted upon the public streets, public thoroughfares, public parks or public places, or off the premises of the owner thereof, unless such dog is under reasonable control. No dog shall be permitted to run at large if such dog is unlicensed and is required to be licensed under this chapter, and any such dog is hereby declared to be a public nuisance; provided, however, that the chief of the department may, from time to time, order that no dogs, licensed or unlicensed, shall run at large for a specified period not in excess of six (6) months, if conditions and circumstances warrant, for the purpose of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the people or property within the city; provided further, that notice of such order shall be published in the official newspaper at least five (5) days prior to the commencement of any period specified in such order. (Prior code § 3-427)
6.04.380 Damages and injuries--Owner liability.
All persons shall be liable for damages for any and all injuries to persons or property that may be caused by any dog owned by them, which damages may be determined and collected in appropriate civil proceedings therefore, in which proceedings the proof of the failure or refusal by such owner to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of such owners.
(Prior code § 3-435)
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 Livonia, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Livonia Animal Control
12973 Farmington Road
Livonia, MI 48150
734-466-2655
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.
