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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 West Bloomfield, there are laws that apply to dog owners. These can be found in the West Bloomfield Ordinances. Specifically, they are as follows:
Sec. 7-21. Dogs in public places.
(a) Except when lawfully in a dog park as defined and provided for in chapter 16, an owner, person in possession or person that is or should be in control of a dog, shall keep and maintain such dog restrained by a suitable leash when on property not owned or occupied by that person.
(b) It shall be unlawful for an owner of a dog to fail to remove any excrement of the dog from land other than of its owner.
(Ord. No. C-177, § 1, 5-1-89; Ord. No. C-231, § 1, 9-5-89; Ord. No. C-231-A § 1, 4-18-94; Ord. No. C-231-B, § 1, 5-6-02)
Sec. 7-22. Dangerous dogs.
(a) Upon a sworn complaint that a dog is a dangerous dog by virtue of being afflicted by rabies or is a dangerous dog that has caused serious injury or death to a person or has caused serious injury or death to a dog or domesticated animal, a district court magistrate or a district court shall issue a summons to the owner ordering him or her to appear to show cause why the dog should not be destroyed.
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 Police Department in West Bloomfield, you should request the Animal Control report at the following location:
West Bloomfield Township Police Department
4530 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48325
248-682-9200
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.
