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What to do after a bite
Dog bites easily become infected and scars can be permanent. What you do in the first hours and the following days matters for your health and your case.
Medical attention immediately
Bites easily become infected. See a doctor even if the wound seems small — bite infections can be serious.
Report to animal control or police
That report creates the official record of the incident, which is key evidence for your case.
Photograph wounds from day one
Take photos of the wounds from the first day and every few days as they heal. Scars are a major part of the case and no one documents the healing process for you.
Identify the owner and get their information
Name, phone, and address of the dog's owner. Ask for proof of rabies vaccination.
Keep damaged clothing
Torn or blood-stained clothing is physical evidence. Don't wash or throw it away.
Texas dog bite law
Texas does not apply a general strict-liability rule like other states. The analysis usually turns on the owner's knowledge of dangerousness, negligence, and local leash and animal-control ordinances. [LEGAL REVIEW — CRITICAL, central section. The attorney drafts this.]
San Antonio and Bexar County ordinances on leashes and dangerous animals also apply. If the owner violated a local ordinance — for example, letting a dangerous dog loose in a public area — that violation strengthens your case. [CONFIRM]
This is the legal point most poorly explained online. Explaining it well is the reason this page and this firm earn your trust. Consult your case with us at no cost.
Who pays
The dog owner is the usual responsible party. And in many cases, payment comes from the owner's homeowners or renters insurance, not out of their pocket. [LEGAL REVIEW]
Many victims don't file a claim because the owner is a neighbor, a friend, or a family member and they don't want to "take their money." An insurance claim is not the same as suing the owner personally. Insurance exists for these situations — and that's where the payment usually comes from.
We also handle cases of bites on rented property, and dogs belonging to a landlord or a business. Each situation has its own analysis and its own source of compensation.
When the victim is a child
Most serious bites are to children, and facial bites are disproportionately common in minors due to their height. If your child was bitten, here's what you need to know.
A scared parent is reading this. We know how hard it is to see your child suffer. We explain everything clearly and without sensationalism, and we fight for what your child needs — now and in the future. [LEGAL REVIEW]
What can be recovered
Every case is different. These are the categories of compensation that apply in dog bite cases, not promised amounts. [LEGAL REVIEW: categories only.]
How we charge
We work on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing upfront, and we take a percentage only if we recover money for you. The initial consultation is free and without obligation. [CONFIRM: percentage.]
Case costs — experts, medical records, filing fees — are separate from attorney fees. We explain how the money works before we start, clearly and with no surprises.
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