Florida animal attack lawyers specializing in prosecuting dog bite cases in Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Collier and Lee Counties.

Nearly 5 million people are the victims of dog bites in the United States each year. Dog bites and animal attacks can cause serious bodily injuries and damages. Sadly, most of the victims of dog bites are young children. The physical and mental scarring that can result from a dog bite or animal attack is almost always permanent. Most victims develop a life long fear of dogs.

The Citron Law Firm focuses its practice on prosecuting dog bite and mauling cases throughout the State of Florida. We handle cases involving attacks from all breeds of dog including the most vicious and harmful such as Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Doberman Pinchers, Akitas, Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes and Chows. We also manage cases where the bites are inflicted by more “friendly” breeds of dog like Labradors, Golden Retrievers and Terriers.

Dog owners have a responsibility to keep their animals confined and to keep guests and passers-by safe from injury. Of course, each case needs to be evaluated independently to determine whether the animal was appropriately on a leash and/or within the confines of the owner's yard and whether the animal was provoked into attacking. Florida law applies a "strict liability" standard regarding dog bites. This means that an owner of a dog is responsible for the damages caused by their dog, regardless of any actual negligence unless the owner of the dog displayed a “bad dog" sign on their property or the dog was provoked into biting.

In any dog bite or animal attack case it is imperative to contact an attorney immediately following the event. The professionals at The Citron Law Firm will guide you through the entire investigation of the incident including taking witness statements, making a thorough evaluation of the property where the attack took place and interacting with the local police department and animal control unit. We will also photograph your injuries to preserve visual evidence of the dog bite. It is important that pictures are taken to properly document the puncture wounds and scarring. Anywhere in South Florida - from Weston to Pompano Beach or Davie to Coral Springs, we encourage you to contact us at The Citron Law Firm.

If you or someone you know was the victim of a dog bite or animal attack, please contact the Fort Lauderdale injury lawyers at The Citron Law Firm toll free at 877-550-4LAW for a NO-COST CONSULTATION TODAY.