Dallas Dog Bite Attorney

Facts About Dog Bite Accidents

You may not realize that dog bites are an extremely common form of injury and that children are the most frequent victims. Of the millions that are bitten each year, about 800,000 dog bite victims are treated by medical personnel in emergency rooms and clinics nationwide. Some attacks are so vicious that the victim requires hospitalization, emergency surgery, reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation. About a dozen people die from dog attacks each year. If a dog has not been vaccinated, the victim may have to endure painful rabies shots. In every case, infection is a risk and must be treated proactively. With these potentially dire consequences, a Dallas personal injury attorney can help a person who has been injured by an animal attack recover compensation for injuries and pursue civil and criminal charges against the animal's owner.

Legal liability for an attack depends on certain circumstances such as the owner knowing that the dog is vicious because it has bitten before; the person handling the animal acting negligent in controlling its behavior; the dog being off its leash in violation of the leash law; or the injury being intentional, such as if the dog was ordered to attack. No matter the exact circumstances, a pet owner is responsible for the misbehavior of the animal. When an animal becomes vicious, the owner must take effective steps to protect others. If a person is seriously injured, the owner can face misdemeanor charges. If the injured person is hospitalized or if the attack is fatal, the owner can be charged with a felony and face a prison term.

Animal Attacks in the Dallas Area

Dog attacks are the most common, but certainly dogs are not the only animals that are known to attack humans. If you or a loved one has been injured in an animal attack, you need to procure legal representation so that your interests are protected and you receive compensation and the owners of the animal are properly brought to justice. If a child has been injured in an animal attack, every effort must be made to help the child recover and prevent a similar incident from harming another child. Mathur Law Offices will aggressively fight for the recovery of your child and pursue justice for the child's suffering.