DOG BITE VIDEO FAQs
Can Florida animal owners be held liable if their pets bite?
Do I have a case in Florida if the property owner’s dog bit me at a home where I was doing work?
If you are at someone’s home because you were invited there to do work, you’re legally on their premises. While you’re there, if the homeowner’s dog bites you and causes you injury, yes, you can make a claim because the owner of the dog is strictly liable. It doesn’t matter if they knew the dog was aggressive or not, but they are liable for any damages their dog causes to a person that is lawfully on their property.
If a neighbor’s dog bit me on the neighbor’s property, are they liable?
If a neighbor’s dog bit you while you were on their property, they may be liable. If you were lawfully on their property, meaning if they invited you over and the dog bit you, yes, they are responsible for any damages or injuries that dog caused.
What are the dog bite laws in Florida?
The owner of dog is responsible for any injuries or damages caused to a person if his dog bites that person. It is a strict liability law, meaning that the owner doesn’t have to have any warning or knowledge of his dog’s former viciousness. Now, one thing to remember if you are on the dog owner’s home is that you have to be legally there. You have had to have been invited. So, if you are at a party and you’re bitten by their dog, or if you are a roofer, or you’re doing some jobs at the house and you’re bitten by a dog the owner is responsible for those damages.
What can I do in Florida if a dog bites me?
If a dog bites you in Florida, you can bring a claim against the owner of the dog for injuries that it may have caused you. In Florida, it’s a strict liability law, which means that the owner did not have to be negligent, and the owner did not have to have any prior knowledge that his dog was vicious. So if you’re bitten by a dog in Florida, you should call an experienced attorney so you can find out your rights and your options.
What information should I collect in the event of a Florida dog bite?
If you or a loved one are bitten by a dog, you should take every effort to find out who owns that dog because the owner of the dog is liable for any damages or injuries that dog caused, so the first thing that you would try to do is find out who the owner of that dog is.