In the state of Florida, state statute F.S. 767.04 is the controlling law on personal injury cases involving a dog or other animal bite. Pursuant to this statute, the owner of a dog is liable for injuries caused by that animal if the bite occurs in a public place or…
Florida law provides broad protections for those who suffer injury due to the aggression of dogs belonging to others. F.S. 767 details the state’s “Damage by Dogs” laws. That of course includes bites, but it could also mean other types of injuries inflicted without a bite. F.S. 767.01 specifically says…