The Animal Control Act (ACA) and negligence laws dictate the liability in a case involving an animal attack.
Most commonly, animal attacks involve dogs and cats, but there are cases involving horses and other types of animals.
In animal cases, we need to be able to prove ownership of the animal and that the animal attack was unprovoked. It also cannot be one's own animal or animal they are caring for. The other thing that is necessary in an animal attack case is insurance coverage, most often through homeowner's or renter's insurance.
If you were attacked by an animal, often there will be a police report made and perhaps citation issued by the police department, and there will be involvement by the county's animal control department. The police will give citations to the owners for being irresponsible with their pet; Animal Control will determine the fate of the pet. A personal injury lawyer can assist in bringing a civil claim against the owner for the damages resulting from the attack.
