Tampa Dog Bite Lawyers

The most common animal attacks involve one of the 73 million dogs kept as pets in our country. Every year, over 4 million dog bites are reported across the US. Even more attacks occur that are never reported to the authorities. At the offices of Tampa dog bite attorneys Beltz & Ruth, P.A., we are passionate about protecting the rights of dog bite victims.

If you or a member of your family has been bitten by an aggressive or poorly restrained dog, call our offices at 1-800-235-8978 to learn what you can do next.

Dog Bites and Negligence Per Se

Florida observes a civil law known as “negligence per se” regarding dog bites. This law states that dog owners have a responsibility to make sure their dog is not a threat to people. When a pet dog bites someone, its owner has violated this law, whether or not the violation was intentional. A Tampa dog bite lawyer can explain this law in greater detail.

There are only a few cases in which the dog’s owner would not be responsible, namely:

• When the bite victim was provoking the dog
• When the bite victim was trespassing on the owner’s property

It is important to note that children under the age of 6 are considered incapable of understanding correct behavior around dogs. Therefore, the parents of a bitten child under 6 can file a claim even if the child was provoking the dog. In some cases, however, the parents themselves can be partly or fully liable for failing to supervise the child.

Contact Us

If you have been attacked or injured by a vicious dog, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and other expenses. To contact Tampa dog bite attorneys Beltz & Ruth, P.A., call us at 1-800-235-8978.