When you think of accidents, you typically think about those that happen on our roadways. Very seldom does your mind automatically go to the other options, like dog attacks. Unfortunately, children and adults are injured in these serious accidents every year when a dog decides to aggressively bite somebody in public and the victim has no way to protect themselves. What does the law say about this? What options do you have, especially when it is your child who is injured?
In the parking lot of a Winn Dixie this past week, a St. James City dog attack occurred, causing serious injuries to a 4-year-old. The child was flown to Tampa General Hospital with injuries on his face, but he is expected to make a recovery.
The dog was a 4-year-old Pit Bull named Sage, who is currently being quarantined, though the owner says that he will be making strides to obtain his dog and bring her back home. Animal services sometimes designates a dog as a dangerous animal, which means that the owner must take new strides to obtain their animal, such as paying a registration fee, posting signs at entrances, using muzzles, and more.
Has your child sustained injuries in a dog attack incident and now you want to bring justice to your case? You might be able to hold an owner liable if there were serious injuries and the owner should have expected an incident like this. You have rights and we want to help. Call us as soon as possible at Rubenstein Law to get started on your case.
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