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Dog owners hold a serious responsibility to prevent their dogs from biting or attacking you and other guests. Even still, dozens of dog attacks and bites occur in Texas every year. Dog bites can result in severe injuries and, in some cases, wrongful death. Fight back against negligent property owners by filing a claim with a Houston dog bite injury lawyer at The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja.

Be aware that there are civil deadlines by which you have to file a claim, known as the statute of limitations. Once this date eclipses your case, you no longer have the right to an insurance settlement or civil court award. If you hire our legal team to represent you, we will not charge you any legal or attorneys’ fees until we win. The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja welcomes you to contact us for a free consultation by messaging us here or by calling (713) 561-5454.

Why Hire a Houston Dog Bite Injury Lawyer

Few things are more devastating than a dog bite or attack. Not only can the situation cause you to require serious medical care, but you may also need time getting back on your feet. Hiring a Houston dog bite injury lawyer will allow you to shift the legal responsibility to our office to put you in the best position to negotiate a settlement and recover physically.

You can count on our Texas legal team at The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja to help you:

Stand up to the insurer if they try to offer you less than what you need
Defend your matter in case the dog or property owner blames you for the attack
Thoroughly and comprehensively investigate the facts of your case and preserve discoverable evidence
Work with a network of a dog attack and bite injury experts to explain and understand the value of your case
Help you track the losses you suffered due to another’s negligence

Regardless of your circumstances, a Houston dog bite injury lawyer on our legal team will treat you and your loved ones with the highest compassion and empathy throughout the entire claims process. You will not have to stand up to insurance companies and their clients alone. The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja is by your side every step of the way.

You Can Still Win Your Case Even If It Is the Dog’s First Bite

Although Texas recognizes a one-bite rule, this legislation does not explicitly exonerate the dog owner from all liability, even if it is the first attack or bite. Dog owners owe others a duty of care to keep people reasonably safe from harm. If the dog owner does not meet this duty, then you have the standing to pursue a civil court lawsuit.

Examples of negligence on behalf of the dog owner include:

Permitting their dogs to wander off-leash
Keeping the dog in an unfenced yard
Encouraging the dog to act aggressively
Failing to stop an attack once it begins

While the preceding list of examples is not exhaustive entirely, it helps you understand the types of behaviors that courts may consider negligent on behalf of the owner. They can also be held liable for dog bite injuries related to the one-bite rule and local animal ordinances violations.

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Compensation Is Available After a Dog Bite or Attack in Texas

Dog bite injuries or the loss of a loved one are too costly for most families to bear alone. It would be best if you did not have to pay for the harm someone’s negligent actions caused you. A Houston dog bite injury lawyer at The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja is here to help. Instead of walking away with less than you deserve, allow our legal team to take care of your rights and interests when filing a claim.

All injury cases are different; however, we will fight for an award that covers your:

Current and future medical costs
Lost work wages and benefits, for missing time
Physical pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Lost enjoyment of life
Scarring and disfigurement
Wrongful death awards for surviving family members
Punitive damages
And more

Depending upon the particulars and circumstances of your case, the insurance company may try to use Texas’ comparative negligence laws to pay you less than its total value. If the insurer can prove that you were at least partially responsible for the dog bite or attack, then it can reduce your award by a percentage of fault. Do not let them get away with sneaky tricks and unsavory tactics to get away with paying you less than you need.

If you hire our Texas firm, we will not charge you any money up front to help out.

Get more information about your insurance claim or civil court lawsuit by calling (713) 561-5454 or messaging us here.

You Deserve a Tough Houston Dog Bite Injury Lawyer

When you or your family member are injured after a dog bite or attack, turn to a Houston dog bite injury lawyer at The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja for legal help and advice. We are prepared to hold the insurance company to Texas state laws and the terms of its policy.

You do not have to back down from a fight when you have our legal team on your side.

Texas Recognizes a One Bite Rule

As with other states, Texas enacts a one-bite rule. Under this rule, the dog owner isn’t considered responsible for the dog’s harm unless they were aware that the dog had a history of aggressive behavior. Simply put, a dog owner can evade liability even if this was the dog’s first incident.

However, the dog’s subsequent attacks give the claimant grounds for filing a strict liability claim against the property. No matter how much caution or care the owner demonstrated, they will be held strictly liable for injuries or death caused by their dog.

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