The companionship of a domestic dog, or other pet, is an experience which many families enjoy throughout the country. While very loving and comforting to the family, many of these pets see their roll as the protector of the family and what it perceives to be their territory. It is also important to understand that every type of dog still has instincts which have been apart of their DNA from the inception of their breed.

Dog owners, as well as domestic and exotic pet owners, have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of the public with regards to the actions of their pets. This responsibility extends to situations inside the home, when the pet is let out into the yard, allowed to roam free, while being walked, or any other situation in which an individual may be harmed.

While all dogs bread may pose at threat to bite or attack, Rottweilers and Pit Bulls perpetrate almost half of all dog bite related fatalities.

As a law firm providing experienced dog bite attorney & lawyer legal services, assisting Orlando, Tallahassee, Central Florida and Northwest Florida area residents with dog bite and animal attack liability legal needs, we are committed to protecting the legal rights of each and every client, while always striving to provide the highest standard of legal representation.

If you have been the victim of a dog bite or animal attack, make sure your legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced Orlando - Tallahassee dog bite attorney & lawyer. Contact The Sharpe Law Firm, today by calling (407) 644-2569 (Orlando), (850) 222-0124 (Tallahassee), or (850) 745-0097 (Crawfordville).

There are many factors which may increase the likelihood that a dog may bite or attack, including, but not limited to:

• A dog that is not altered is three times more likely to bite or attack;

• When the dog is chained up for extended periods of time or are the victim of any form of mistreatment;

• When a dog is trained to aggressively protect the family or not trained to react well to visitors;

• Male dogs, especially between the age of one and five, are more likely to bite that female dogs.

The severity and types of injuries sustained in a dog bite or animal attack may vary from a superficial scratch, puncture wounds, to extensive ligament, cartilage, bone, muscle, or artery damage, and in more server attacks, the potential of the loss of life. A dog bite or animal attack victim may be subjected to:

• Varying degrees of pain and suffering;

• Physical therapy, lengthy rehabilitation periods, or surgery;

• Lose of essential wages due to time missed from work;

• Potential long-term or permanent disabilities.

When pursuing a dog bite liability claim, we will address all important issues that should be taken into consideration when pursuing this type of personal injury legal matter, including:

• Injuries as a direct result of the incident;

• Lost Wages;

• Medical Bills;

• Pain and Suffering;

• Permanent or long-term loss of quality of life;

• And when their is a loss of life, families may also seek compensation in a wrongful death case.

The Sharpe Law Firm aggressively defends the legal rights of those injured in a dog bite, attack or other personal injury legal issues. We will addresses all related issues that should be taken into consideration when pursuing dog bite liability legal issues.