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Dog Bite Lawyers in Michigan
Hurt in a dog bite case in Michigan? Compare the 149 firms whose websites say they handle dog bite cases, by Google rating and the $1M+ results they report. Then call a firm directly or send your request from its profile. We forward it to that firm, and to no other firm.
- 149firms handle dog bite cases
- 2report $1M+ dog bite results
- 2+$1M+ dog bite results on file
- 48Michigan cities
What to know about dog bite claims in Michigan
- In Michigan, a dog's owner is liable for a bite without provocation to someone on public property or lawfully on private property, "regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness" (MCL 287.351).
- Under the statute, provocation is the only defense the model jury instructions list, and comparative fault doesn't reduce the award (M Civ JI ch. 80; Hill v Sacka, 2003); a government owner, such as a police department, may be immune (Tate v City of Grand Rapids, 2003). Even an unintentional act can be provocation if it would reasonably be expected to make a dog react as it did (M Civ JI 80.03; Brans v Extrom, 2005).
- Most injury lawsuits must be filed within three years (MCL 600.5805(2)). Someone bitten as a child has until at least a year after turning 18 (MCL 600.5851(1)), but a parent's own claim for the child's medical bills doesn't get that extra time (Walter v City of Flint, 1972).
Michigan firms reporting the most $1M+ dog bite results
As each firm reports them on its own website. The results may come from any of a firm's offices, in any state. This list is by number of results; the list below is by rating.
| Firm | City | $1M+ results | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident Attorneys | Farmington Hills | 1+ | $8M |
| Safir Injury Lawyers | Southfield | 1 | $1.5M |
We haven't independently verified these results. "+" means the firm lists more results than we keep (its 80 largest). Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Dog bite lawyers by city
Firms with an office in each city that handle dog bite cases. Many take cases from across the region.
Highest-rated Michigan firms that handle dog bite cases
Google rating, weighted for review count, among firms with 25 or more reviews (how we rank). No firm pays for its position.
Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident Attorneys
1 dog bite result of $1M+Free consultationContingency feeSafir Injury Lawyers
1 dog bite result of $1M+Free consultationThe Sam Bernstein Law Firm
Free consultationContingency feeKrall Law Offices, PLLC
Free consultationContingency feeKhamo Law Accident & Injury Lawyers - Troy
Free consultationContingency feeSinas Dramis Law Firm
Free consultationContingency feeMacomb Estate Planning
Free consultationRonald S. Weiss, Attorney & Counselor
Free consultationMatz Injury Law
Free consultationContingency feeMichigan Injury Lawyers
Free consultationContingency feePascaris Law Firm, PLLC
Free consultation
Practice areas are as each firm lists them on its own website; we haven't checked a firm's experience in any of them. Search your city or ZIP code for every firm near you.
Frequently asked questions
How many Michigan law firms handle dog bite cases?
We list 149 Michigan firms that handle dog bite cases, going by their own websites: 148 list dog bites as a practice area, and 2 report $1M+ dog bite results. We haven't checked any firm's experience in dog bite cases, so ask how many cases like yours the lawyer has handled.
Do dog bite lawyers charge anything up front?
122 of these 149 firms say on their websites that they offer a free consultation, and 59 say they work on a contingency fee: a percentage of any recovery, and no fee if nothing is recovered. In Michigan, the fee in a personal injury, wrongful death or no-fault benefits case can't be more than one-third of the recovery after case costs (MCR 8.121). Get the percentage, and who pays case costs if you lose, in writing.
How long do I have to file a dog bite claim in Michigan?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within three years (MCL 600.5805(2)). Someone bitten as a child has until at least a year after turning 18 (MCL 600.5851(1)), but a parent's own claim for the child's medical bills doesn't get that extra time (Walter v City of Flint, 1972).
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