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Dog Bite Overview

Legal Help After a Dog Bite Incident

If you or your child has been seriously injured by being bitten by a vicious dog, you are entitled to pursue compensation for all damages, physical, financial, and emotional. At McCraw Law Group, our dog bite attorneys in Amarillo offer compassionate advocacy and a specialized process to achieve the fastest possible results.

Types of Injuries: Dog Bite Cases in Amarillo

A dog bite that penetrates the skin is dangerous to human health. When a dog is more aggressive, it may rip or tear skin and tissue, leading to severe injuries that require emergency medical care as a life-saving measure. Sadly, children are often the victims in these cases, as they are curious, friendly, and love animals. Even a family pet can become vicious when feeling threatened by a young child and attack.

Dog bite cases are, sadly, not rare and can leave a child or adult with disfiguring scars or suffering serious infections that are challenging and painful to resolve. After severe dog bite injuries, call upon the legal team at McCraw Law Group to assist you in seeking justice and the compensation needed to move forward.

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What Do You Have to Prove in a Dog Bite Case?

The critical factor in a dog bite case is showing that the owner failed to act responsibly. Three main categories include:

  • Neglect. When it can be proven that the dog owner did not take reasonable precautions to keep their dog leashed, fenced in, or otherwise safe per local laws, that owner can be held liable in a dog bite case.
  • Strict Liability. If a Texan animal owner knows their pet has bitten someone before, they have a heightened responsibility to keep others safe from harm. This is called the “one bite rule.” After one bite, the owner is strictly liable the second time the dog attacks. 
  • Intentional Misconduct. Sadly, some dogs are bred for violence. If you have evidence the pet owner failed to keep a vicious dog restrained, leading to an attack, the owner may be held liable.

What Steps Should I Take After a Dog Bite or Animal Attack?

There are a few broad steps that you should take after you experience an animal attack:

Get medical care

If you are not hospitalized, see a doctor immediately to treat your wounds. Even if your wounds are shallow, seek professional advice to take precautions against infection or rabies. 

Collect evidence

Depending on how severely you are injured, you or a family member should try to collect evidence as soon as you can. Take pictures of the dog and the location of the incident to help identify the name and address of the owner.

Contact our firm

As soon as you are physically able, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer from McCraw Law Group to discuss how to recover compensation for all damages.

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Why Do People Hesitate to File Dog Bite Claims?

Some victims of dog bites feel uncomfortable filing a claim because they know the owner. Often, the owner is an acquaintance, a neighbor, or even a family member. At McCraw Law Group, we can understand how you feel, but we also believe you have a right to be compensated for your injuries. As professional negotiators, we will interact with the owner’s insurance company to make the transaction as smooth as possible without involving you personally.

Other Types of Animal Attacks

Dogs are not the only animals capable of causing injury. Other animals, including horses, pet snakes, and large cats, can inflict serious injuries. Texas is unique in that you can be licensed to own many exotic animals, including lions and tigers. When a large animal attacks, an innocent adult or child can suffer life-changing, catastrophic, or fatal injuries.

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Move Forward with McCraw Law Group

You and your family deserve compassionate, personalized legal counsel from an experienced dog bite lawyer in Amarillo. Let us help you take the steps to pursue just compensation for the physical and emotional suffering you have experienced. Call us today, any time. We are interested in hearing your story and helping you move forward.

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If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in North Texas, please contact the team at McCraw Law Group today. We are ready to help you in a broad range of serious accident and injury legal issues, and offer multiple ways to reach us.

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If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in North Texas, please contact the team at McCraw Law Group today. We are ready to help you in a broad range of serious accident and injury legal issues, and offer multiple ways to reach us.

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