If you or your child has been bitten by a dog in Michigan, you do not have to face this battle alone. Contact JKH Law, PLC, today to discuss your legal rights and learn how I can help you pursue justice and financial recovery.

In addition to the statutory claim, victims may also pursue a common law negligence claim. This requires showing that the dog owner knew, or should have known, that their dog had dangerous tendencies and failed to act reasonably to prevent harm. While more complex, these claims may allow for additional avenues of recovery, especially in cases where repeated aggression was ignored. 

Serious Injuries and Lasting Harm

Dog bites are not minor incidents—they can cause:

• Severe lacerations and scarring requiring surgery or plastic reconstruction;

• Orthopedic injuries if victims fall or are knocked down during the attack;

• Infections and nerve damage leading to long-term health issues; and

• Emotional trauma, including post-traumatic stress and anxiety, especially in children.

Children are particularly vulnerable to serious facial injuries and long-lasting emotional scars.

Fighting for Victims and Families

As a Grand Rapids dog bite attorney, Jonathon Homa combines compassion for clients with aggressive advocacy against negligent dog owners and their insurers. The goal is to obtain compensation that covers not just medical bills, but also lost wages, future care, pain and suffering, and the emotional toll of the attack.

Michigan Dog Bite Lawyer – Protecting Victims of Serious Attacks

JKH Law, PLC, represents individuals and families who have suffered the devastating impact of dog bites and animal attacks. In Michigan, victims of dog bites—especially children, delivery workers, and others who are lawfully present on property—have powerful legal rights. The injuries often require extensive medical care, leave permanent scars, and cause lasting emotional trauma. Jonathon Homa will ensure that victims receive the compensation they need to heal and move forward.

Michigan has one of the strongest dog bite laws in the country. Under MCL 287.351, a dog owner is strictly liable if their dog bites someone who:

• Was lawfully on public or private property, and

• Did not provoke the dog.

This means that victims do not have to prove negligence—the fact that the bite occurred under lawful circumstances is enough to bring a statutory claim. As your Michigan dog bite lawyer, we may use this statute to hold owners accountable and to secure maximum recovery for clients.

Common Law Negligence Claims

Michigan's Dog Bite Statute