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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 South Lyon, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the South Lyon City Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 14-32. Running at large of dogs.
It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog to permit the dog to go beyond the premises of such owner unless restrained by a chain or leash and under the reasonable control of some person.
(Code 1988, § 9.82; Ord. of 7-28-03)
Sec. 14-35. Dangerous, vicious, or grievously injured dogs.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the City of South Lyon to own a fierce or vicious dog, or a dog that has been bitten by any animal known to have been afflicted with rabies. Any person who shall have in his possession a dog which has contracted rabies or has been subject to the same or which is suspected of having rabies, or which has bitten any person, shall, upon demand of the animal warden or any law enforcement officer of the City of South Lyon, produce and surrender up such dog to such officer to be held for observation as hereinafter provided. It shall be the duty of any person owning a dog which has been attacked or bitten by another dog or animal showing symptoms of rabies, to immediately notify the animal warden or law enforcement officer that such person has such a dog in his possession.
(b) Whenever a dog is reported to have bitten any person or animal it shall thereupon be the duty of any animal warden or law enforcement officer of the City of South Lyon to seize such dog. Such animal warden or law enforcement officer shall notify the persons owning or possessing such dog forthwith, if known. Such dog shall be taken to the Oakland County Animal Control Facility, and such dog shall be subject to the rules, regulations and guidelines of said facility. Any quarantining, release and/or destruction of such dog shall be governed by the authorities of said facility. It shall be the duty of such owner to bear the actual expense of such confinement in accordance with the fees set by said facility, and to forthwith make arrangement for payment of such fees together with the reasonable and necessary expense that may be incurred.
(Code 1988, § 9.85; Ord. of 7-28-03)
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 South Lyon, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
South Lyon Police Department
219 Whipple Street
South Lyon, MI 48178
248-437-1773
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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.
