In the state of Florida, a dog owner is strictly liable under most circumstances, for injuries and property damage caused by his or her dog. This type of liability is known as "strict liability" or "liability without fault". The basis for strict liability is that those who engage in certain kinds of activities do so at their own risk, and must pay for any damage that foreseeably results, even if the activity has been carried out in the most careful manner possible.

Below are some examples of animal related cases we have handled:

• Our client was at someone's house and tripped over the dog, the dog owner was liable for the injuries suffered by our client.
• A junk yard dog attacked a young girl and the property owner was liable despite his efforts to deny ownership of the dog.
• A dog was wandering the streets and decided to walk in front of oncoming automobile traffic. One automobile swerved to miss the dog and crashed into another automobile. The occupants of both automobiles were severely injured and the owner of the dog was found liable for all damages.
• A client was injured when his foot was crushed by a horse. The owner of the horse was found liable for the injuries caused.
• A little girl was playing with a neighbor's cat when her face was severely scratched by such cat.