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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 Schoolcraft, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the Schoolcraft County Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 14-33. Allowing dog to run at large; unlawful.
It shall be unlawful for any person who owns or keeps a dog within the corporation limits of the village, to allow such dog to run at large within the village.
(Comp. Ords. 1989, § 35.101)
Sec. 14-36. Confining, muzzling dogs; declaring dogs a nuisance.
(a) Upon the second day next after the president shall issue such proclamation provided for in section 14-35 hereof, it shall be the duty of every person who shall own or keep a dog within the village, to either confine such dog securely within some building or structure or to some substantial object upon the premises of the owner or keeper of said dog, so as to prevent such dog from biting any person or animal and from being bitten by any other dog, and to keep such dog so confined during the period specified in such proclamation, or to cause such dog to be securely and effectually muzzled during the said period, and no muzzle shall be deemed sufficient unless it be of such form and strength and so attached and fastened as to effectually prevent such dog from biting any person or animal.
(b) During the time mentioned in such proclamation any dog which may be running at large or be upon said streets attached to a chain or leash and in the immediate control of some person without being muzzled as hereinbefore required is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(Comp. Ords. 1989, § 35.104)
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 Schoolcraft, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
Schoolcraft County Animal Control
300 Main Street
St. Manistique, MI 49854
906-341-2122
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.
