Dog bites and dog attacks in Michigan can be extremely traumatic events. Getting attacked by a vicious dog can leave permanent scarring, nerve damage, medical bills, and lost wages. These attacks also leave emotional scars that can stay with a person for the rest of their lives. Michigan dog bite lawyers have an important tool […]
Key Points of This Article: Be on The Lookout for Dogs, Doorsteps, and Drivers this Halloween Night While this year’s Halloween activities may look a bit different for Michigan families due to COVID-19, the same trick-or-treat dangers will be lurking for those who choose to dress up in their favorite costume and gather candy. Michiganders […]
Key Points of This Article: What To Do After a Michigan Dog Bite Attack Dogs can be incredibly gentle family pets. But the sad reality is, even man’s best friend can unexpectedly bite, turn dangerous and hurt someone. And what we have learned from recent tragedies in Detroit, Mid-Michigan, and Kalamazoo is that the emotional […]
Family is Raising Money to Cover Funeral Costs Three dogs mauled a 9-year-old to death on Detroit’s west side earlier this week. In a tragic and devastating event, Emma Valentina Hernandez was riding her bike when she was attacked by three pit bulls in an alley, only a few yards away from her family home. […]
Do You Have a Michigan Dog Bite Injury Case? Each year in Michigan, there are hundreds if not thousands of dog attacks that result in personal injury. These cases are governed by statute under the Michigan dog bite law, or MCL 287.351. The statute is as follows: 287.351 Person bitten by dog; liability of owner […]
Bill Says Michigan Communities Can’t Ban Certain Dog Breeds To Protect Against Attacks A new bill has been passed in Michigan targeting dog breed legislation. Senate Bill 741 is trying to prevent the banning of pit bulls and other breeds some communities have deemed dangerous. Animal groups across the country have spoken out in favor of […]
Want to Spend a Fun Day With Your 4-Legged Pal? Here are 5 Places You Should Check Out Dequindre Cut Greenway The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a 2-mile urban recreational path that runs parallel to St. Aubin Street, between Mack Avenue and Atwater Street, just north of the riverfront. Recently, a half-mile extension of the […]
As I wrote about recently, the Michigan Court of Appeals analyzed an Oakland County dog bite case involving a trespasser. Well the Court of Appeals again analyzed what it means to be a trespasser in a dog bite context. The case is a published decision, meaning Michigan dog bite lawyers like the ones at our […]
Michigan Dog Bite Law – MCL 287.351 Getting attacked by a dog is a very frightening experience. The feeling of fear and helplessness can be terrifying. The Michigan dog bite lawyers at our firm have helped our clients recover from these traumatic and life altering events. Typically, if a dog bite occurs, a person can file […]
Michigan Remains Top Ten State For Dog Bite Claims You may have recently read about the story of a 3-week-old Grand Rapids baby who died after the family dog bit her in the head. Surgery couldn’t save the infant who was left alone in the house with three pit bulls for only five minutes before a caretaker […]
