Dog Bites & Animal Attacks

Florida Dog Bite & Alligator Attack

If you or a member of your family suffered dog bite injuries or alligator attack, you may be entitled to a personal injury or wrongful death claim under Florida law. If you would like to discuss a possible claim stemming from a situation where a dangerous dog is running loose, a gator comes onto an unfenced property, or a vicious dog lunges at a child walking by, please:

Call 1-866-585-5148 to arrange a free consultation with Attorney Tom Woodruff

It costs you nothing to call and find out if an animal attack entitles you to a claim, it may the first step in recovering the compensation you and your family need to survive and move forward. After a dog bite or animal attack, get medical attention, identify the animal's owner (if there is one), and call Attorney Woodruff to see that you get full compensation for your injuries.

Florida law on dog bite injuries

Florida, like many other states, holds the owner or handler of a dog, cat, or bird responsible for injuries suffered if the animal attacks a person. That means, if your neighbor's dog bites your child, your neighbor's home owners' insurance policy or other personal liability policy will typically cover medical expenses, pain and suffering, permanent disfiguring scarring, facial and eye injuries, and post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). It is generally not necessary to prove the owner's negligence caused the dog attack.

Premises liability for alligator (crocodile) attacks

Golf courses, motels, businesses, apartment complexes and owners of residential properties that border pools, ponds, lakes, stream, or rivers known to be populated by alligators are responsible for protecting the property and properly warning visitors of any hazard. Failure to do so is negligence, and the victim of an attack may be entitled to a premises liability claim.

A skilled personal injury lawyer with an exceptional ability to understand the complex problems injury victims and their families are dealing with, Attorney Woodruff serves clients throughout Florida's West Coast.

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