Texans love their dogs, but when someone else’s dog becomes a snarling mass of sharp teeth and powerful muscles, it’s a terrifying reminder that pets are also animals. Dog bites are more than just painful; they leave deep physical and emotional scars. You don’t have to take on the legal process alone. Reach out to an experienced Richardson dog bite lawyer at GreeningLaw, P.C. to learn how we can help you maximize your financial recovery, leaving you free to focus on your physical and emotional healing.
Why You Should Choose GreeningLaw P.C. for Your Dog Bite Case In Richardson
For over 40 years, our Richardson injury lawyers have been tirelessly fighting for injury victims against defendants and their powerful insurance companies, including in Texas dog bite cases. With our team behind your case, you can expect the following:
- Decades of experience in the complex Texas “one-bite” rule for dogs
- A history of success that puts a strong voice behind your claim
- Access to expert witnesses, such as medical experts and dog trainers
- A personalized strategy based on the unique circumstances of your case
We do not charge upfront fees to injury victims. After a free consultation, our contingency-based payment system means you pay nothing until after we’ve first recovered compensation for you.
Understanding the Pain and Trauma of Dog Bites
Despite being “man’s best friend,” an astonishing 914 Americans suffer a dog bite requiring medical attention every day. Dogs have strong jaws and sharp teeth, leaving bites that are prone to infection and scarring. Common dog bite injuries in Richardson and elsewhere include the following:
- Punctures and lacerations
- Painful contusions
- Abrasions
- Facial, scalp, and throat wounds
- Degloving injuries (skin pulled back from fingers and toes or hands and feet)
- Fractures
- Traumatic amputations
- Head injuries and TBIs (caused by falling during the attack)
Dog attacks also cause significant emotional trauma, leaving many victims with PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
What Is the Texas “One-Bite” Law for Dog Bite Claims?
Texas is one of only a handful of states that do not hold dog owners strictly liable for all damages caused by their dog, making it unnecessary for a bite victim to prove the owner’s negligence. In Texas, strict liability applies only if a dog has a history of aggression or has bitten at least once, alerting the owner to the dog’s status as a danger to others. This is the One-Bite rule, but does this mean that you can’t file a claim if a dog has never bitten before? Fortunately, no. Instead, this puts the burden of evidence on you, requiring you to prove that the dog’s owner was negligent. Often, this means showing that the owner was legally negligent by violating a local leash law and dog containment rules.
Common Damages In Dog Bite Cases
Dog bites require serious medical treatment to prevent infection and repair tissue and structural damage. Common damages recovered in dog bite claims include the following:
- Reimbursement for your medical expenses and out-of-pocket costs
- Compensation for future medical expenses for further treatment, such as reconstructive surgery or physical therapy
- Compensation for lost earnings and future income loss
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for emotional trauma and therapy costs
- Compensation for catastrophic injury if the dog bites caused loss of limb, disfigurement, scarring, or other permanent harm
If you lost a loved one in a dog attack in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, a Richardson wrongful death attorney from GreeningLaw can help you.
Contact The Richardson Dog Bite Lawyers at GreeningLaw, P.C.
Most dog bite claims are filed against the owner’s property liability insurance, regardless of where the bite occurred. Insurance companies commonly fight against paying injury victims the full compensation they deserve. Contact GreeningLaw for experienced legal representation from a dog bite lawyer in your case.