by Alan Sackrin | Feb 7, 2017 | Dog Bites, Video
QUICK FACTS: According to Florida’s Statute of Limitations, you have 2 years from the date of the dog bite injury to file a lawsuit. If a death resulted from the bite, then the deadline to file a lawsuit is 2 years too. Related: In a dog bite case, does the term...
by Alan Sackrin | Jul 13, 2016 | Dog Bites, FAQs, Injury
Updated: 5/5/23 According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, the term “owner” does not include a kennel owner or a veterinarian who undertakes care, custody, and control of the dog under an agreement with the actual owner. See: Wipperfurth v....
by Alan Sackrin | Jun 27, 2016 | Dog Bites, FAQs, Injury
Update: 5/15/23 According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, yes, a dog owner will be held strictly liable for any damage done to someone bitten by the owner’s dog. See: Allstate Ins. Co. v. Greenstein, App. 3 Dist., 308 So.2d 561 (1975)...
by Alan Sackrin | Jun 20, 2016 | Dog Bites, FAQs, Injury
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, the owner of a dog cannot be held liable for injuries by his or her dog if the injured person was negligent in provoking or aggravating the dog. See: Harris v. Moriconi, App. 1 Dist., 331 So.2d 353 (1976)...
by Alan Sackrin | Apr 15, 2014 | Dog Bites, Injury, Premises Liability
Last Update: 5/5/23 Florida’s dog bite law, which is found at Florida Statute 767.04 and is titled “Damage by Dogs”, states the following: 767.04 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons bitten. The owner of any dog that bites any person while...
