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Dog Bites | Personal Injury Lawyer for Metro Houston

Dog bites, unfortunately, are common occurrences. There are about 4.5 million dog bites in the United States each year, according to the Center for Disease Control. Get to know what to do to avoid a dog bite and what to do if you have been bitten by a dog. It is important to know the state laws and liability for dog bites if you are a pet owner or a victim of a dog attack or dog bite in Texas. The Lone Star State usually follows factors of negligence or a one-bite rule in cases of personal injury caused by dog bites. If you or a family member has been the victim of a dog bite, contact the dog bite lawyers at Michael Lamson Attorney at Law, Houston, Texas. 

Michael Lamson | Experienced Legal Help for Dog Bites in Houston, Texas

Know your rights as a victim of a dog bite. If you have been injured by a dog attack or dog bite, you may be eligible for damages for your medical bills and suffering. Call the dog bite legal specialists at Michael Lamson Attorney at Law for help. 

An injured party is required in a dog bite case to show either that the owner of the dog:

  1. was aware that the dog had behaved aggressively or had been involved in biting someone, or
  2. was negligent and failed to use reasonable care to keep the dog under control or prevent the dog from biting the person.

The victim can attempt to prove negligence on the dog owner’s part by showing the owner did not keep the dog on a leash or had not installed a fence or barrier to prevent the dog from leaving the owner’s property. If a particular dog is known to be vicious, dangerous or mischievous, and the dog’s known behavior is related to the bite, the injured party is not required to show the owner failed to use reasonable care or control the dog. Or, in other words, the strict liability rule applies and the dog bite victim can be awarded damages by simply showing that the dog was a known danger.

Also, a dog owner may face criminal charges in severe cases of dog bites or attacks resulting in injury or death. A felony may be charged if the owner was criminally negligent in failing to secure the dog, and the animal attacks someone unprovoked, or if the owner understands that the dog is dangerous and the dog bites someone unprovoked outside of a secure enclosure. 

There are two general defenses for a dog owner in cases of dog bites. One is not knowing that the dog was vicious or aggressive and was not negligent in controlling the animal. The second defense is illegal trespassing on the property of the dog owner.

If you, a friend or family member has been involved in a dog bite case, call highly skilled personal injury  attorney Michael Lamson for assistance. Contact our legal team for expert guidance on what steps to take next. We will meet with you to discuss your dog bite case, review your legal options and determine what your most-effective course of action is. Call Michael A. Lamson Attorney at Law, providing steady and strong legal consultation for dog bite cases in Greater Metropolitan Houston, Texas.

Highly Skilled Dog Bite Lawyer for Metro Houston

Contact the Law Office of Michael Lamson if you, a friend or a member of your family has been involved in a dog bite case. Dog bite lawyer Michael Lamson has helped clients with personal injury cases, including dog bite situations since 1977. Satisfied clients have rated Michal Lamson Attorney at Law at five stars on the AVVO law directory. The Law Office of Michael Lamson has earned a perfect 5.0 peer-reviewed rating with Martindale-Hubble.

Attorney at law Michael Lamson has successfully represented dog bit victims throughout the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area, including these communities and jurisdictions:

  • Aldine
  • Houston
  • Katy
  • Pasadena
  • North Houston
  • Spring
  • West Houston
  • Brazoria County
  • Fort Bend County
  • Harris County
  • Montgomery County
  • Federal cases for U.S. District Courts

Dog Bite Lawyer | Call the Law Office of Michael Lamson for a Free, Private Consultation

Getting bit by a dog is often a traumatic experience. Take action immediately and seek professional legal representation for a dog bite. Contact the Texas Law Office of Michael Lamson. Our team has years of experience with dog bite cases and can aggressively represent you in court. Call us now for a no-cost, no-obligation initial dog bite case evaluation.
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