A dog bite lawyer from our firm can take the lead in gathering the documentation necessary to establish your medical expenses.
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If a dog bit you or a loved one in Irving, TX, you may be entitled to compensation. Texas is a state that retains the traditional one-bite rule, meaning that the animal’s owner may not be automatically liable to provide compensation for your losses. Even so, it is possible to collect this compensation if you can show that a dog’s owner knew about the animal’s dangerous nature. An Irving dog bite lawyer at Loncar Lyon Jenkins can help you prove liability and recover the compensation you’re owed.
Once we can show that a dog owner is liable under state law for an animal attack, that owner is liable to provide fair compensation for your losses. However, we must also demonstrate how that incident resulted in your injuries.
Dog bites can cause serious injuries. A dog’s owner is liable for the costs of all medical treatment connected to the attack.
Compensable damages might include:
A dog bite lawyer from our firm can take the lead in gathering the documentation necessary to establish your medical expenses.
Some dog bites require significant time for a person to physically recover. The time you needed to take off work can include time spent at home while in pain or sessions with a physical therapist to regain range of motion or functionality.
Regardless of the exact circumstances, people who miss work because of a dog bite can demand compensation for this lost income.
Dog bites can affect a person’s life in many ways. Some of these events can result in significant lost quality of life due to:
Other types of non-economic damages a dog bite victim can pursue includes:
Each year, Loncar Lyon Jenkins represents over 7,000 clients all over Texas and will travel to any city or town within the Lone Star state.
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Each year, Loncar Lyon Jenkins represents over 7,000 clients all over Texas and will travel to any city or town within the Lone Star state.
The traditional one-bite rule meant that owners of animals involved in attacks could avoid liability if they could show that they had no reason to suspect that the animal would attack another person.
Under this law, the injured person bears the burden of proving that a dog’s owner knew or should have known about the dog’s violent behavior before the attack occurred. A dog bite attorney from our firm can take the lead in gathering this evidence.
This evidence may include:
These laws can be complex, but understanding the one-bite rule and how it interacts with local animal ordinances is vital when demanding compensation following a dog attack. Our team will be able to explain the applicable laws to you.
The dog owner is almost always financially responsible for any injuries their dog causes. However, it may also be possible to hold other parties liable for these incidents.
These parties include:
One possible source of compensation is a homeowner’s insurance policy. These policies may pay compensation to the victims of dog bites if they cover the animal in question.
In other cases, you may be able to recover compensation from a tenant’s renters insurance or an apartment complex’s business insurance.
A dog bite attorney at Loncar Lyon Jenkins can help hold every possible party responsible for your losses.
The state law called the statute of limitations places a time limit on all demands for compensation after dog bites. According to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003, this time limit is two years from the date of the incident. Acting quickly can help an attorney to meet this essential deadline.
Dog attacks can result in severe scarring and disfigurement, broken bones, and other serious injuries. At Loncar Lyon Jenkins, our dog bite lawyers in Irving have handled a wide range of cases that involved the following types of injuries:
Clay Jenkins started his personal injury practice in 1989 after clerking for the Texas Supreme Court. He co-counseled some of Brian Loncar’s biggest cases for 25 years before purchasing an interest in the firm. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Advocates for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. Learn More
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An Irving dog bite lawyer at Loncar Lyon Jenkins can help you pursue compensation and hold the dog owner accountable for their negligence. We offer free consultations to explain the concept of dog bite laws in Irving and how they affect your case. We can then take the lead to gather evidence, measure your losses, build your case, negotiate with insurers, and demand appropriate compensation. Give us a call today to schedule your free legal consultation to get started.
