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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 Sault Ste. Marie, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Sault Ste. Marie City Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 7-29. Dogs or cats running at large in a public place.
No dog or cat shall be permitted at any time to be on any road or street, in a public park, public building or any other public place, except that when held securely by a leash of suitable strength and length, by the owner thereof or any other responsible person. It is unlawful to allow any dog or cat to be removed from such a leash in such public places.
(Ord. No. 397-95, § 1, 10-2-95)
Sec. 7-37. Quarantine of biting animals.
Whenever any animal bites a person, the owner or possessor of such animal shall immediately notify the animal control officer within the first twenty-four (24) hours of the bite and make themselves readily available to the animal control officer. The officer shall order the animal held on the owner's premises or shall have it impounded, at the discretion of the animal control officer, for a period of ten (10) days. The animal shall be examined immediately after it has bitten anyone and again at the end of such ten-day period. If a veterinarian is convinced that the animal is free of rabies, the animal shall be released from quarantine or from the pound as the case may be. If the dog dies in the meanwhile, its head shall be sent to the state department of health for examination and determination of rabies.
(Ord. No. 397-95, § 1, 10-2-95)
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 Sault Ste. Marie, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Sault Ste. Marie Police Department
325 Court St
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
906-632-3344
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.
