Dog Bite
Florida Dog Bite Lawyers
Florida is one of the top two states in the nation for lethal dog attacks and major physical injuries.
When you’re the victim of a dog attack, we’re the top attorneys in Tampa Bay who will help you stand up for your rights and place the blame where it belongs. When someone’s dog bites you, knocks you over or otherwise causes you injury or harm, as a Tampa Bay resident you can seek compensation for these types of injuries and hold the owner responsible for the animal’s behavior.
Over a period of 14 years, 471 Americans were killed in dog attacks and 800,000 people sought medical care for dog bites. Children and older adults are the most common victims of dog bites, with 42% of fatalities occurring in young children under the age of six. According to Florida statute 767.04, when a dog owner fails to restrain their dog or take reasonable precautions to protect adults and children, the owner can be held criminally liable for damages.
Unfortunately, only about 6% of dog bites result in meaningful criminal charges, down from a previous average of about 21%. This is why it is so important to hold these dog owners accountable in other ways through the legal system. We can help.
Here in Tampa Bay, Kemp Law is the legal partner you can trust after a dog attack. We’ll assist you with understanding your legal options and getting the resources you need to fully heal from your injuries. We are dedicated to handling every client with the care and respect you deserve.
You Deserve a Great Team
Several top lawyer directory services in the United States have recognized Tampa Bay’s very own Kemp Law firm for excellent client satisfaction, based solely on the testimonials of previous clients, like these:
You Deserve Answers
After a dog bite injury, you may wonder what to do next, who to call, whether to seek medical attention, how to involve insurance companies and how to report the bite to Florida authorities. If you need emergency medical care, get it right away. Your next call should be to Kemp Law.
We’ll help you take the proper steps to launch an investigation into the incident and to hold the dog’s owner accountable for what happened. This may involve the police, animal control and other authorities. There will be paperwork involved and perhaps even an interview about the attack.
Keep Kemp Law close by your side during this process. There may be multiple aspects of Florida laws involved, including Florida dog bite legal statutes, premises liability law, negligent security law and more. We’ll support you every step of the way and ensure you are fully informed about your rights.
You Deserve Results
We secure high-dollar results for our dog bite clients. As members of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, several Kemp Law personal injury attorneys have served as principal counsel in cases that resulted in a final judgement, award or settlement in favor of the client in the amount of $1 million, $2 million or more – they’re among the one percent of all attorneys in the country, and they’re right here practicing in the Tamp Bay region, ready to help you. We have the legal knowledge to ensure you get the best possible outcome for your case.
You Deserve Kemp Law
While the physical injuries from a dog bite can be extremely serious, it’s also common to have mental anguish as a result of the incident or even a lifelong fear of dogs. Your recovery may involve ongoing medical treatment, mental health counseling, and financial damage.
Please don’t suffer in silence. Reach out to the Tampa Bay dog bite attorneys at Kemp Law to stand up for your rights and fight back against irresponsible dog owners. We can help you secure compensation for medical bills, lost wages and the impact of your pain and suffering.
We serve the people of Tampa Bay and the surrounding area, including Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando, Spring Hill, St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs. As our client, you will benefit from our personal dedication to helping people injured as a result of a dog bite.
You are more than just a legal case to us. You are a person who has suffered an animal attack, and you deserve only the best legal representation. We’re here for you. Call us, text us and reach out to us today to discuss your options.
Call (727) 788-6792 anytime – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Free Consultation.
FAQs
you deserve answers
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How Do I Know Who Was At-Fault?
Fault is determined by the evidence collected during the investigation. We look to many things to determine fault in the case: we look to the police report, we look to witness statements, we look to the property damage to the vehicles, skid marks, layout of the cars, etc. Sometimes we even have to refer to accident re-constructionists to do a professional examination of the all the evidence to do a recommendation for us, but that does not happen in very many cases.
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Will I Recover Monetary Damages?
It depends on who was at fault for the accident. If you were at fault, your insurance company will pay for the damage to the vehicle. If you were not at fault, the at-fault driver’s or owner’s insurance policy will pay for the damage, and if they do not have enough coverage to cover the damage to your vehicle, your collision coverage (if purchased) would pay for the damage to your vehicle.
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What Documents Will I Need?
We like you to bring the driver’s exchange of information that the police officer gives you at the scene. We also like you bring any photographs of damage at the scene. Also bring your health insurance cards and your auto insurance cards or declarations page, so we can review the coverage available to you.
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What Should I Say To The Insurance Company?
The at-fault party’s insurance company could ask you to give them a recorded statement. You do not have to give them a recorded statement. However, if your own insurance company asks you for a recorded statement please seek advice from your attorney so that they can assist you in giving that statement. But yes you do have to comply and you do have to give your insurance company a recorded statement.
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Will I Have To Go To Court?
Actually, most cases, or a large percentage of the cases are resolved pre-suit, which means the cases never go to court. We work with the insurance companies before filing suit to try to find a fair resolution for the client, which save money on expenses, court costs and attorney’s fees.
