Dog Bite Injury Attorneys
San Antonio dog bite accident lawyers — here to represent you
Are you the victim of a dog bite in San Antonio? Let our Texas personal injury lawyers help. We have extensive experience with injury cases, including dog attacks.
A surprising number of injuries each year in the United States are caused by dog bites, and hundreds of thousands of victims seek medical care for these wounds annually. Dogs can be powerful animals, and a bite can cause severe physical and emotional trauma — and children are hurt more often than their share. Medical bills can be enormous, and the collateral damage to victims and families can be even greater. If a dog bites once, it will often bite again. Holding a negligent owner or handler accountable can help prevent another innocent person from being hurt.
Do you need a dog bite lawyer?
You may wonder whether hiring a lawyer will drag out the process, cost you money, or strain relationships — and whether you could recover the same amount on your own. In reality, the opposite is usually true. Insurance companies frequently offer dog bite victims only a fraction of what a claim is truly worth, betting that victims don’t know its value and are acting out of fear, anger, or worry over bills. An experienced attorney acts as a buffer and negotiates from a position of strength.
Insurers often offer far less than a skilled dog bite attorney can obtain. Because attorneys typically work on a contingency basis — taking a portion only if they recover for you — victims usually receive substantially more even after fees. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.
When the owner is a friend or family member
Often the dog’s owner is someone the victim knows, which makes people reluctant to pursue a claim. This is exactly where an experienced attorney helps. If the owner is covered by insurance, the insurer — not your friend or relative — pays the award. A professional handles the insurance company so you and your family are removed from an uncomfortable confrontation.
The cost of dog bites
- Homeowners insurers pay out hundreds of millions of dollars in dog-related liability claims each year.
- The average cost per claim has risen sharply over the past two decades due to higher medical costs and larger settlements and awards.
- Roughly 4.5 million dog bites occur in the U.S. annually, and nearly one in five becomes infected.
- The average dog bite-related hospital stay costs significantly more than the average injury-related stay.
Experienced attorneys can compare your case against similar settled and tried cases in your jurisdiction, giving an accurate picture of value before negotiations even begin. Many victims don’t realize they may have substantial claims for future lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or a spouse’s loss of consortium — but a skilled attorney does.
Free legal evaluation
If you or someone you care about has been injured by a dog, contact our firm for a free evaluation. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no obligation and never a fee unless we recover money for you. Call today at 210-503-7870.