Francesca Flores was walking in her Charlotte neighborhood to meet her daughter at the bus stop when she was viciously attacked by a pit bull and her dog was fatally mauled.
The attacking dog is under quarantine by Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control, and officers are investigating into whether the dog's owner will face charges.
Regardless of whether criminal charges are filed against the dog's owner, Ms. Flores is entitled to recover money damages for her injuries. Mecklenburg County has a leash law that states: "Animals [except cats] must be on a leash, contained within a fence or an operable and marked invisible fence. An animal may be loose in its own yard if there is an adult (18 years or older) immediately next to the animal and the animal responds to direct verbal commands of the person."
If you are bitten by a neighbor's dog, your claim for injury will be handled by your neighbor's homeowner insurance, and once the claim is filed, there is little or no communication with the dogs owner, and all communication is with their insurance company. For more information, contact an experienced dog bite attorney.
