The Michigan dog bite statute imposes strict liability on a dog’s owner. Unless the person bitten was unlawfully in the place where the bite occurred, or the dog was provoked, then the dog’s owner is liable for the damages caused. Here, take a look at the Michigan dog bite statute: 287.351 Person bitten by dog;

Craig Systsma, a 49-year-old man from Livonia, Michigan, is dead as a result of a viscous two dog attack that occurred last Wednesday, July 24, 2014, while he was on an evening run. Mid run, Mr. Systsma waived to a man mowing his lawn. Shortly after, running back towards his home, the man mowing his

Have you been injured because of someone else’s dog? If you have, Michigan has tough dog bite laws that entitle you to compensation for your injuries, and Goodwin & Scieszka are your dog bite attorneys. It doesn’t matter if that owner says that their dog has never bitten anyone else before, Michigan imposes strict liability

Michigan’s dog bite statute imposes strict liability on all dog owners whose animal has bitten another person. It doesn’t matter if your dog has bitten before, what matters is that a person is injured and you, as the dog’s owner, are responsible. Have you ever looked at the Michigan dog bite law? 287.351 Person bitten

A couple weeks ago, a woman was attacked by 2 roaming pit bulls in Holland Township, Michigan. What’s worse is that the woman was attacked in her own backyard. The victim has been identified as 61 year-old Rhonda Schroeder. Apparently, the two pit bulls initiated their attack because of another small family friend’s dog that

Have you ever taken a look at Michigan’s dog bite statute? It provides an avenue of recovery if you’ve been injured in a severe Michigan dog bite accident. (1) If a dog bites a person, without provocation while the person is on public property, or lawfully on private property, including the property of the owner

We are Goodwin & Scieszka, and we’re you Michigan dog bite lawyers. Our firm has been practicing law in Michigan for almost 30 years. We pride ourselves on our compassion and our commitment to the practice of law. We know accidents and injuries disrupt lives. That’s why our attorneys use everything in our power to

In West Bloomfield, if your dog bites another person, then you’re strictly liable for that person’s injuries. Check out the West Bloomfield, Michigan dog bite statute: Sec. 7-23. Violations and Penalties In addition to the sanctions against a dangerous dog specified above, violations of the provisions of this article are designated as a municipal civil

Flint, Michigan has a vicious dog bite statute: (1)     Any dog with a propensity, tendency or disposition to attack, to cause injury or otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other domestic animals; or (2)     Any dog which has previously attacked or bitten a human being or other domestic animal other than under the

Do you own a dog in West Bloomfield, Michigan? If so, you should be aware of the dangerous dog ordinance. This type of ordinance protects the public from dog bites by imposing civil penalties against a dog’s owner in the event that their dog attacks. Let’s take a look at the statute: Dangerous dog means