Dog bites occur much more often than most people think, and they are very common in San Antonio where many homeowners and renters fail to adequately train and/or restrain their dogs. However, despite the fact that more than 850,000 victims per year receive medical care for dog bites, less than 15,000 of those victims ever receive [...]
The experience of being attacked and bitten by a dog not only leaves physical scars, it also causes psychological trauma, which in itself can leave lasting damage. A San Antonio dog bite lawyer will know that once you’re bitten or attacked by a dog, especially one they recognize as being vicious, they often never feel the [...]
In Texas, dog owners can be held liable for any injury or death of a child caused by their dogs. If your child was attacked and/or bitten by a dog, hiring the services of a San Antonio dog bite lawyer can prove critical to securing compensation the compensation to cover your child’s treatment and recovery. Pinning [...]
After a 4-day trial and half a day of talks, a Texas jury ruled against a couple, slapping them with a $695,000 bill for damages after their dog bit a neighbor. The jury in Parker County also required the couple to pay $125,000 in punitive damages after the court found their dog was dangerous, and that [...]
A young teenager from Killeen was brought to the hospital after suffering from a dog bite to her face from a pit bull. The incident happened on the evening of April 15, near the girl’s residence along West Libra Drive. Witnesses say the girl’s face was covered in copious amounts of blood after the attack. It [...]
According to a study released during National Dog Bite Prevention Week last May 15 to 21, mail carriers in Texas experienced more dog attacks than any other state in the country. Four cities in Texas ranked among the top 12 for dog attacks on post carriers. The report, commissioned by the United States Postal Service, reports [...]
While dogs are indeed man’s best friend, dogs that have been poorly raised and trained can be aggressive, especially towards strangers. According to the
What was supposed to be a treatable dog bite has now turned into a deadly problem for a senior dog attack victim. Loren Maxey, age 86, is a creature of habit. According to his granddaughter, Jessica, his days start with him checking the mail immediately after it arrives. And that’s exactly what he was doing on [...]
A Dallas man is recovering from injuries caused when an aggressive and loose dog attacked him and his mother. According to Cody Kilgore and his mother Elizabeth, their neighbor’s pit bull escaped through their gate, attacking them in their backyard on Kempwood Lane. According to Cody’s mother, the dog first attacked her, forcing her to scream [...]
A dog in a Denton, Texas neighborhood attacked three kids earlier this month. The attacks occurred close to the intersection of Montecito Drive and Settlement Drive, where a large and aggressive Rottweiler mix scratched and bit the boys after it escaped from a fenced yard. Local authorities responded to a 911 call after two boys, ages [...]
