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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 Oak Park, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Oak Park City Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 14-29. Dangerous and rabid dogs and cats; confinement for observation; report of biting; destruction.
No person shall own or harbor a vicious dog or cat or a dog or cat that has been bitten by any animal known to be afflicted with rabies. Any person who shall have in their possession a dog or cat which has bitten any person or animal or which has or is suspected of having rabies, shall, upon demand of the health officer, or of any public safety officer or any code enforcement officer of the city produce and surrender the dog or cat to the health department or public safety department or community development department of the city to be held for such observation and/or treatment as the health department may deem necessary, provided that with the approval of the health department or any code enforcement officer or any public safety officer, any such dog or cat may be surrendered to a registered veterinarian or to any approved, nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of sheltering dogs and/or cats, or may be confined for a period of ten days in custody of the owner. Any person bitten by any dog or cat and the parents or guardian of any minor under the age of 17 years bitten by any dog or cat shall immediately report such fact to the public safety department or the code enforcement division of the department of community development. Whenever a dog or cat is brought to the pound for having bitten a person, or whenever a dog is brought to the pound for having bitten or attacked and caused serious bodily injury or death to another dog while the other dog is on the property or under the control of its owner, the animal warden or other duly authorized officer may, if deemed necessary and advisable, and after holding such dog or cat a sufficient length of time to meet the requirements of the health department for investigation, cause such dog or cat to be destroyed as a vicious dog or cat.
(Code 1973, § 6-21; Ord. No. 0-02-475, § 1, 10-21-02)
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 the Police Department in Oak Park, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Oak Park Police Department
13600 Oak Park Blvd
Oak Park, MI 48237
248-691-7520
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.
