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Are you looking for an experienced Houston Dog Bite Lawyer? Vicious dogs such as pit bulls can lead to serious injures! Our dog bite attorney recently obtained a 1.9 million dollar verdict<\/strong> from a Harris County, Texas jury after a customer was attacked by a pit bull used as a security dog for a business. The pit bull used was untrained. In the United States, dog bite statistics show that over 4 million dog bites <\/a>and dog attacks are reported every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know, Houston has led the nation in dog attacks on postal workers for the last four years. The average cost paid out for dog bite claims in the United States was $44,760 in 2019 up from $39,017 in 2018. The average cost per claim nationally has risen 134 percent from 2003 to 2019, due to increased medical costs as well as the size of settlements, judgments, and jury awards given to plaintiffs, which are trending upwards.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call our Texas Dog Bite Lawyer today 713-572-6446<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Often, a dog attack isn’t just physically painful; they can leave emotional scars too. According to information from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, about one in five victims of a dog bite need to seek medical attention. In some horrific cases, dog attacks can even be fatal. If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, you may be eligible for compensation. Jerome O. Fjeld is a personal injury attorney based in Houston, TX<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is an experienced dog bite lawyer<\/a> handling numerous serious dog bite incidents and dog bite attacks. Jerome O. Fjeld, PLLC, provides initial free consultation, free case evaluation and does not charge any legal fees unless the law firm obtains compensation<\/a> for our client. Our law firm is committed to justice and helping victims who\u2019ve been injured because of the negligence of a pet owner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog Bites in Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While dog bites occur throughout the United States, Texas seems to have more dog bite cases than average with more than 30 people have suffered dog bite injuries <\/a>so serious that those injuries lead to their death between 2005 and 2013. In Texas, 68 percent of dog bite fatalities <\/a>were children under the age of 11. In these attacks 76 percent were committed by pit bulls, a dog breed that is known for unruly behavior and aggressive propensities. Rottweiler attacks accounted for 15 percent of these deaths. Big dogs can be powerful and those with a tendency towards aggression can be deadly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pit bulls are scary and it seems they garner a lot of media attention when they attack such as the recent attack in Northwest Harris County which caused an elderly man who was out on a walk to be sent to the hospital via Life Flight. The pit bull attack was caught on video and you can watch some of it here<\/a>. Large dogs are dangerous but even smaller dogs can cause serious injuries with their bites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pet owner takes dog to park and gets attacked by another dog with no leash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The One-Bite Rule & Other Regulations & Ordinances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many states have a one-bite rule regarding dogs. In essence, this Texas law essentially gives dog owner\u2019s a one-time free pass the first time their dog bites someone. The first time a victim suffers from dog bite injuries, the pet owner can claim that they did not know their dog had a propensity to be aggressive. If someone is injured by a dog again, the dog owner’s negligence is easier to prove and they may be liable for damages caused by the dog attack. This is one of the reasons it\u2019s important to report a dangerous dog incident to the City of Houston or Harris County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, it\u2019s difficult to prove that a dog has bitten someone previously unless a dog bite lawyer was involved in a prior claim or animal attack. Depending on where you live in Houston or Harris County there are other regulations such as leash laws. Additionally, in some parts of Houston, communities may have regulations where it is a violation if you have a breed with propensities of aggressiveness such as pit bulls, Rottweilers, german shepherds, wolf hybrids and some mixes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Also<\/strong>: The One Bite-Rule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aggressive Dogs & Dangerous Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Texas law may determine that a dog is vicious if it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n