Florida dog bite law in Fort Pierce
Florida law decides a Fort Pierce claim, not a city rule: the owner pays for a first bite in public or where you were lawfully. See Fla. Stat. 767.04.
Fla. Stat. 95.11(5)(a) gives you 2 years to file. Talks with the insurer do not pause that clock.
One more Florida rule to know. "Bad Dog" sign: no defense if child under 6 (Fla. Stat. 767.04).
Read the full Florida dog bite laws for the exceptions and the rules on shared fault.
Reporting the bite and filing in St. Lucie County
Report the bite to Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County. Give the date, the place, the dog and the owner's name if you know it. The report also becomes a record for your claim.
The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit sits in Fort Pierce. Report the bite to the county health department first, since it follows up on the dog.
If the claim does not settle, it is filed with the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
Dog bite lawyer in Fort Pierce: what the free call covers
- Whether Florida's rule fits what happened and what the owner knew about the dog.
- Whose policy pays, usually the owner's home or renters insurance.
- Your own last day to file, which comes sooner against a public body.
Want a rough number first? The settlement calculator asks three questions.
