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Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | October 2 2024 | Dog Bites

What are Florida’s Dog Bite Laws?

If you have injuries because someone else’s dog bit you, it’s time to understand how Florida’s dog bite laws can affect you. These claims are not quite the same as traditional injury cases, as there are specific laws in place revolving around dog bite incidents. Here, we want to review the state’s dog bite laws….

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | December 1 2023 | Dog Bites, Florida News

New Florida Law Lifts Dog Breed Bans

On October 1, 2023, House Bill 941 went into effect in Florida and prohibited any governmental public housing authorities in the state from banning dogs based on their breed, size, or weight. This law changed the ability of local governments to implement bans on specific dog breeds. Predictably, there are mixed feelings about this law…