OCALA DOG BITE ATTORNEY

In Florida, the law generally holds dog owners responsible for injury and damage caused by their dogs. Some basic points of law about a dog bite in Florida include the following:

• If you are bitten in the house or on someone else’s property, they can be held responsible for payment if you are attacked by their dog. When you are bitten while in a public place, or lawfully on private property, the owner of the dog is liable.
• If you trespass on property, or behave in a way that contributes to an attack by a dog, a court may hold you liable for a percentage of your injury. This includes teasing, taunting, or tormenting a dog.
• Unless the victim is under the age of six, a dog owner might not be held liable if there was a prominent, easily visible sign warning of a bad, dangerous, or attack dog on the premises.

The pet owner is liable whether the dog bites or attacks a person, or the property of others, such as livestock.

Whether you suffer losses from a dog bite, automobile accident, or other type of personal injury, you may need a rapid legal response to cope with mounting medical bills, especially if your injury prevents you from working. In Ocala, our attorneys support your claim through the following:

Investigation: Dog bite cases require immediate attention. Animal bites must be reported and dogs quarantined if the dog has not been vaccinated for rabies. We evaluate the location of the attack, licensing, prior dangerous dog behavior, and gather appropriate evidence and photographs to secure and support your claim.

Information: Morgan & Morgan attorneys work closely with you, keeping tabs on your injury and its’ severity to see how you are healing. Often, this involves going through medical records, which can be used as additional evidence in your favor.

Negotiation & Litigation: We are skilled settlement negotiators and trial lawyers. That means that we’re willing to go the extra mile in trying to get you a higher settlement if we feel you deserve it, and we’re able to take your case to trial. We are willing to do what it takes to get you what you need, and we want to make sure your case is satisfactorily closed.

Physical injury from a dog bite can be extensive, and long-term medical care may be necessary. In the event of a dog bite, common injuries include:

• Laceration and puncture wounds
• Blood loss
• Infection
• Nerve damage, loss of sensation, or loss of function
• Disfiguring scars
• Broken or crushed bones from attack or fall
• Emotional trauma

In the most tragic cases, permanent disability or death can result from a dog attack.

At Morgan & Morgan, our personal injury attorneys in Ocala offer experienced, decisive legal representation when you, or a loved one, suffer a dog bite in Florida. Our attorneys also won’t charge you anything unless they win your case, so there is no up front cost to you for hiring an attorney. To learn more about how one of our dog bite attorneys in Ocala may be able to help, contact us for a free case evaluation.