Daytona Beach: Dog Bite Lawsuits
Each year in the United States, more than 500,000 people require medical attention after being bitten by a dog, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. A dog attack can be terrifying, especially if it is your child who is attacked and injured.
In Florida, dog owners' legal responsibility for their pets extends to compensating any person who is injured by a dog bite. At the law office of James W. Ledford, P.A., we have successfully represented many dog bite victims — helping them get just compensation for their injuries, any lost wages, permanent scarring and pain and suffering.
Florida does not currently have a "dangerous breed" law — restricting the activities of particular types of dog with vicious personalities. All dog owners are legally responsible if their dogs attack another person, whether or not the dog has previously shown signs of aggression or has bitten a person before.
If you or a family member has been injured by a dog bite, we encourage you to contact our office for a free consultation — after you seek medical attention.
Why Choose Our Office to Handle Your Dog Bite Lawsuit?
Attorney Jim Ledford has practiced personal injury law in the Daytona Beach area since 1983. Mr. Ledford has handled thousands of personal injury claims, and our law office has won multiple six- and seven-figure settlement awards for seriously injured clients.
Some of Our Past Dog Bite Cases
We achieved a $100,000 settlement on behalf of a 12-year-old girl who was attacked by two dogs while she was a guest on the dog owners' property. The girl required 100 stitches, and the settlement achieved was the full limit of the dog owners' homeowners' insurance policy.
In another dog bite case, we took the dog owner to trial, after he denied owning the dog that attacked a young woman in the bar owned by the defendant. The defendant argued that the dog belonged to his son, but we proved to the jury — by means of witness testimony and veterinary records — that the defendant had always previously held himself out as the dog's owner. The jury awarded the young woman $77,000, most of which was for pain and suffering.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
If you or a loved one has been injured in an attack by a dog or other animal, we invite you to contact our office to learn more about how we can help you get the best possible financial settlement from the responsible parties.
To schedule a free consultation with attorney Jim Ledford, or send us an e-mail.
Before your appointment, we invite you to print out and complete the information in our Case Evaluation Form for Dog Bites.
