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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 Melvindale, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Melvindale City Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 4-35. Report required.
If any person is bitten by a domestic animal, it shall be the duty of that person, or the owner or custodian of the animal having knowledge of same, to report same to the police department or animal control officer within 12 hours thereafter. If the owner or custodian of any domestic animal has any reason to believe or suspect that such animal has become infected with rabies, it shall be the duty of that person to report the same to the police department or to the animal control officer within 12 hours thereafter.
(Ord. No. 418, § 7, 4-21-76)
Sec. 4-37. Vicious dogs prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to permit a vicious, fierce or dangerous dog to go unconfined and unrestrained on such person's premises, or to run at large.
(Ord. No. 418, § 7, 4-21-76)
Sec. 4-48. Damages.
All persons shall be liable for damages for any and all injuries to persons or property that may be caused by any domestic animal 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 article shall constitute prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of such owners.
(Ord. No. 418, § 7, 4-21-76)
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 Melvindale, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Melvindale Animal Control
3100 Oakwood
Melvindale, MI 48122
313-928-4608
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.
