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Our Michigan dog bite lawyers represent utility workers, gas company employees, DTE workers, and cable installers in Michigan dog bite and animal attack cases. Utility workers are often the victims of dog bite and animal attacks while providing service to their customers. Because many utility workers enter into the homes and yards of customers, they are extremely vulnerable to attacks from unleashed and unrestrained dogs in the neighborhood. Utility worker attacks by other animals are also not uncommon.

If a utility worker suffers an injury from a dog bite or is attacked by a dog or other animal, such as a cat, rabbit, or ferret, while at a person’s home, the postal worker has two types of claims arising out of the dog bite or attack under Michigan law.The first claim is a claim for workers compensation benefits, where the injured worker will receive wage loss benefits during the period of disability from the attack, and also receive medical expense benefits for all treatment related to injuries from the animal bite and/or attack.

The second claim is against the dog owner or animal owner for pain and suffering damages resulting from injuries from the animal bite or attack. Dog attacks often result in significant scarring and disfigurement and bone fractures. Under the Michigan law for dog bite injuries and attacks, the owner or keeper of the dog may be strictly liable for the attack and for failing to keep the dog properly leashed. Additionally, the animal owner will be responsible for repaying the workers compensation benefits paid out by the U.S. Post Office or utility company.

An excellent free guide to Michigan dog bite laws written by Michigan dog bite lawyers is "The Utimate Michigan Dog Bite & Animal Attack Handbook" that you can download for free from our site. It is important that you contact our firm immediately after the attack so that we can begin our investigation, order medical records, and obtain witness statements.

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