Sterling Heights is one of Michigan’s largest cities, with family neighborhoods, parks and trails where dogs are part of daily life. Bites to children are especially common, and they’re often to the face. Michigan’s dog bite law gives victims strong rights.
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 Sterling Heights
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 Sterling Heights
Report the bite to the Sterling Heights Police Department or Macomb County Animal Control, and keep every medical record and bill. 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
- Sterling Heights
- Utica
- Shelby Township
- Macomb Township
- Clinton Township
- Warren
- Troy
- Fraser
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.