Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Our chihuahua was attacked by a pitbull inside an off-leash dog park. I have the pitbull owner's name and address. Would I be successful in a civil case asking for the pitbull owners to pay the vet bills?


Asked on 1/11/11, 3:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Oppenheimer Weinstein & Weinstein

You absolutely would be.

check out this statute and the rest of the referenced chapter:

767.01Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock.—Owners of dogs shall be liable for any damage done by their dogs to a person or to any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01.

Also, your local municipality may have its own laws regarding pitbulls which would increase the liability on the pitbull owner. Its worth looking into.

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Answered on 1/16/11, 3:54 pm


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