Florida is a “strict liability” state, as it relates to dog bites. This simply means the owner can be held responsible for all damages caused by the dog, even though the dog did not have a history of biting and injuring another person. In most dog bite cases, liability (who is at fault) is, therefore, not an issue. However, dog owners and their insurance companies can argue that the victim was not on the property legally, the dog was provoked to attack by the victim, or that the dog was merely protecting the owner or owner’s guest or relatives from a perceived threat or attack.