Clinton Township is one of Macomb County’s most populous communities, and its neighborhoods, apartment complexes and parks see their share of dog bites. If you were bitten at a rental property, the tenant’s renter’s insurance, and sometimes others, may be responsible.
We recently resolved a Michigan dog bite claim for a six-figure settlement in 30 days. (Every case is different, and prior results don’t guarantee a similar outcome.)
Michigan law protects dog bite victims in Clinton Township
Under Michigan’s dog bite statute, a dog’s owner is generally responsible for a bite if you didn’t provoke the dog and were on public property or lawfully on private property — even if the dog never bit anyone before. Learn how the law works.
Reporting a dog bite in Clinton Township
Report the bite to the Clinton Township Police Department or Macomb County Animal Control, and get the dog owner’s name and address if you can. The report documents the dog, the owner and what happened, and it becomes important evidence in your claim. See what to do after a dog bite.
Where dog bite cases are filed
Most dog bite claims settle with the owner’s insurance company without a lawsuit. When a lawsuit is needed, claims over $25,000 are generally filed in the county’s circuit court, and smaller claims in the local district court.
Communities we serve
- Clinton Township
- Mount Clemens
- Harrison Township
- Macomb Township
- Sterling Heights
- Fraser
- Chesterfield
- Shelby Township
Dog bite guides
Bitten by a friend’s or relative’s dog? Wondering who pays or what your claim is worth? Was your child bitten? Our guides answer the most common questions.