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WHO IS LIABLE FOR YOUR INJURIES
You Shouldn’t Have to Pay for a Dog Owner’s Negligence
Too often, a deadly animal attack is caused by a negligent owner. If a dog bite injures you or a loved one, it’s important to get legal help so you can seek rightful compensation for your injuries
Most dog attacks happen because of negligent pet or property owners. Texas law requires dog owners to exercise control over their dogs at all times — yet most bites happen for lack of restraint or control. Even the friendliest, smallest dog can inflict serious injury.
Texas Dog Bite Laws You Should Know
Texas dog bite claims require proving the owner knew, or should have known, their dog was aggressive or dangerous, and failed to exercise reasonable control. Your own actions at the time of the attack can also affect your recovery.
- You typically must prove the owner knew the dog was aggressive or dangerous
- Owners are required by Texas law to control their dogs at all times
- Provoking or approaching an unfamiliar dog may affect your claim
- Handling a claim without a lawyer often means recovering only 10–20% of what a represented claim would get
- Both economic and non-economic damages may be pursued, though non-economic damages are harder to prove
SERIOUS INJURIES
Common Types of Injuries
TEXAS LAW YOU SHOULD KNOW
Legal Concepts to Be Familiar With
Texas uses a standard called modified comparative negligence to determine liability. If you are partially responsible for your injuries — meaning you carry 51 percent or more liability — you cannot recover damages. Personal injury victims who are not primarily responsible for their injuries are eligible to receive damages proportional to the fault of other parties; 65 percent liability equates to 65 percent of potential damages, for example.
Also to be taken into account is Texas’s statute of limitations, which allows PI victims two years from the date of their accident to file a suit. Should you try to sue after this period, you will likely be too late to recover compensation from the at-fault party.
Compensation for Damages: What Can You Expect?
WHY CHOOSE US
Decades of Experience With Dog Bite & Animal Attack Claims
We know how to investigate ownership, prior incidents, and insurance coverage — and we fight to make sure you don’t settle for the 10–20% you’d likely recover going it alone.
