The Michigan law firm of Samuel I. Bernstein has championed the cause of Michigan dog bite victims and other seriously injured individuals for three generations.

Since 1968, our Michigan law firm has help over 100,000 clients and recovered over $500 million in damages. Our team of trial lawyers has a combined total of over 250 years of experience handling Michigan dog bite cases and other personal injury claims.

The following summary of Michigan dog attack verdicts and settlements demonstrates our proven track record as a champion of Michigan dog bite victims and other seriously injured clients:

Michigan Dog Attack Injury Claim

Facts: Our Michigan dog bite client was the teenage victim of a vicious dog attack. Despite his extensive injuries, the dog owner’s insurance company refused to offer a fair settlement. One of our experienced Michigan dog attack injury lawyers filed a lawsuit and successfully presented our client’s case to a jury at trial.

Result: $235,000 Jury Verdict

Michigan Dog Attack Injury Claim

Facts: Our Michigan dog bite injury client was playing basketball in a friend’s backyard. As our client was leaving, the friend’s dog viciously attacked both his legs and left 15 puncture wounds. The young man had to be rushed to the hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.

Result: $100,000 Settlement

Michigan Dog Attack Injury Claim

Facts: Our Michigan dog bite client was at a family gathering when a relatives’ dog lunged at her face. The dog’s teeth severely ripped the skin on her face, causing permanent physical scars and emotional injuries.

Result: $250,000 Settlement

Michigan Dog Attack Injury Claim

Facts: Our Michigan dog bite client was a 3 year old boy playing on his own front porch. A neighbor’s dog ran over and bit him several times in the face. The little boy suffered a broken jaw, which required surgery and wiring his jaw in place while the bone healed. In addition, our young client needed major facial surgery to reconstruct his nose and lips.

Result: $100,000 Settlement

Michigan Dog Attack Injury Claim

Facts: Our Michigan dog bite client was a little boy playing at a relative’s home. The dog at the house woke up and went for the child’s face and head. He needed 150 stitches and has significant permanent scars.

Result: $250,000 Settlement

Michigan Dog Attack Injury Claim

Facts: Our Michigan dog bite client was a toddler whose parents took him to visit friends. When the homeowners let their two pit bulls into the house, the dogs ran to the child, biting her neck, face, and head. It took three adults to drag the pit bulls off the little girl. Despite extensive plastic surgery, our little client has extensive keloid scars running down her cheek, from the ear to the neck.

Result: $300,000 Settlement

Michigan Dog Attack Injury Claim

Facts: Our Michigan dog bite client was a girl playing with family in her own yard. A neighbor’s dog broke loose, bit our client’s leg and arm, and fractured the girl’s arm in two places. She had to undergo two surgeries to repair the badly broken bones.

Result: $250,000 Settlement