Dog bites and animal attacks can cause serious injuries, infections, and lasting trauma, especially for children. To make matters worse, dog owners and their insurance companies often deny responsibility or pressure you to settle for less than you deserve.
At Von Roenn Law, you’ll work directly with attorney Zachary Von Roenn, who has been helping dog bite victims across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida for over 20 years. We fight to hold negligent pet owners accountable and recover full compensation for your injuries.
When you call, you don’t just get a law office with the resources to fight big insurance. You get an attorney who knows your name, knows your case, and knows what it takes to win.
Florida has a strict liability law when it comes to dog bites. That means:
Dog bites often cause more than puncture wounds. Victims can suffer:
These injuries can require extensive treatment, surgeries, and long-term care. We fight to make sure your medical and emotional recovery is fully covered.
Insurance companies will often try to minimize payouts or blame the victim. Here’s how we protect you:
You may be entitled to compensation for:
Yes. Florida is a strict liability state, meaning the dog owner is responsible even if the dog has no history of aggression.
Seek medical care immediately, report the incident to animal control or law enforcement, document the scene with photographs, document your injuries, and contact a lawyer before speaking with the insurance company.
Yes, as long as you were lawfully on the property. Property owners are still liable for their dogs under Florida law.
We understand this can be sensitive. In most cases, we deal directly with the homeowner’s insurance company, not the pet owner personally.
You generally have two years from the date of the incident to file a personal injury claim.
If it can be shown that the victim provoked the dog, compensation may be reduced under Florida’s comparative negligence rules.
Not always. We will investigate the case to identify and uncover all available insurance to maximize your recovery.
There are no upfront fees. We work on a contingency basis, meaning we only get paid if we win your case.
Insurance companies fight hard to protect their profits — we fight harder to protect your future. Call or text now to put over 20 years of experience on your side.
