Animal Attack

Having a pet dog, cat or any domesticated animal is fun and entertaining. They are good, loyal companions, and are generally considered as stress relievers. However, there are times when people tend to forget that these pets do not have the ability to think as humans do, and when an unfavorable circumstance for these pets occur, like when they feel they are being threatened, their animal instinct takes over, forcing them to defend themselves.

So many cases have occurred where children and even adults were attacked by pet dogs for no apparent reason at all.  You see a local news report of a child being bitten by a for no reason at all.

There are events where the child's face is grossly disfigured after a dog mangled his face and left it scarred for life. There are cases where these domesticated pets caused the death of their victims.

You might ask now who will be responsible for the injuries inflicted by these pets. Logic would dictate that it should be the owners of the pets because they are responsible for the safety of persons who come near their pets. Florida law imposes liability on animal owners for animal attacks; however, defenses are often permitted under the law, and the routine  defense of the pet owners, however, is that the victim taunted the dog before it attacked him and it was just acting on instinct to defend itself.

Animal Attack Lawsuit

You have the legal right to seek compensation for animal attack injuries suffered by you or your loved ones. In some cases, the animal owner's homeowner's insurance policy will pay damages. An experienced personal injury lawyer at our firm, however, may be able to recover additional compensation.

An animal attack victim may recover compensation from the person whose negligence resulted in the attack. Contact our Law Firm today for a free and confidential evaluation of your circumstances.