Can you sue a homeowner for getting bitten by a snake on their property?
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Can you sue a homeowner for getting bitten by a snake on their property?
I am a tenant.
Asked on June 30, 2012 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the owner of the property is the owner of the snake and the snake is a known dangerous snake which the owner was negligent in keeping contained or taking care of, then yes you might have a claim. If it was a situation where you are renting property and a snake came on to the property and you suffered a bite, no, that is not the owner's responsibility or liability. You would also need to have suffered damages in the form of medical bills or lost wages to be able to make a claim.
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