Tag Archives: Florida Dog Bite Injury Attorneys
What You Need to Know About Seminole County’s New “Aggressive” Animal Ordinance
According to an article in the Orlando Sentinel, Seminole County has implemented new dog ownership laws in the form of an ordinance as of September 25, 2018. While the county has not yet released the final version of the ordinance, it is clear from the draft version that it will change the way dogs… Read More »
Suing for Dog Bite Injuries in Florida
A six-year-old Jacksonville girl died after being mauled by a dog in her home. The dog, a pit bull terrier, doesn’t belong to her family, but they were pet-sitting it. Under Florida law, the dog will be euthanized after a 10-day quarantine unless the owner files an appeal. In that case the dog will… Read More »
Types of Dog Bite Claims & Limitations
In Florida, if a dog bites you, the dog’s owner may be held liable. This is true even if the dog bit you on the owner’s property. Dog bites can range in severity, and can result in nothing more than a small wound, or end up requiring extensive medical care and possibly surgery to… Read More »