Category Archives: Dog Bites
Can You Sue a Landlord for a Dog Bite?
Under Florida law, owners are responsible for any injuries that their dogs cause when they bite someone. This liability attaches regardless of whether you know the dog has a tendency to be vicious, so long as the victim was legally on the property where the attack occurred. But what happens if the dog lives… Read More »
What if You Can’t Identify a Dog Owner after a Dog Bite?
Dog bites can cause tens of thousands of dollars of damage. Fortunately, Florida law allows you to sue the dog owner for compensation to cover your financial and non-financial losses. If you are successful, you should not suffer any financial loss because of the dog bite. But what happens if you can’t identify the… Read More »
Dangerous Dog Breeds
According to statistics, dog bite claims account for about a third of all claims paid out by homeowners insurance companies. For this reason, insurance companies will deny offering policies to people with a dangerous breed at their homes. If you are a homeowner, then you will want to understand whether your dog is preventing… Read More »
Challenges in Dog Bite Cases
Dog bite cases present unique problems, which require an experienced personal injury attorney. At Earnhart Law, we have represented many dog bite victims and are skilled at building a case for compensation. Below are some of the more difficult problems we have dealt with. The Defendant Claims They Warned You about a Bad Dog… Read More »
Dangerous Dogs and Personal Injuries
A baby’s mauling in Virginia has sparked discussion about the legality of certain wolfdog hybrids in the United States, including Florida. As reported by News4Jax, an eight-day-old baby in Virginia was found in her crib bloodied and dead, with the family’s dog standing over her. Authorities believe the dog mauled the child, leading to… Read More »
Five Steps to Take After a Dog Bite
Florida is a “strict liability” state when it comes to dog bites. Florida Statute 767.04 provides that subject to certain exceptions, the dog’s owner is liable for damages and injuries suffered by any victim bitten on public property, or when the victim is lawfully on a privately owned property. This applies even if the… Read More »