Dog bites are the most common type of injury people suffer from animals.  The person responsible for the dog may be is liable for damages resulting from dog bite injuries.  Dog bite victims can also recover from persons who violate leash laws or other laws that prohibit dogs from "running at large", as well as owners of dogs that have injured people in the past.  Others who may be responsible for dog bites include:

• Animal Keepers (e.g., kennels, pounds, animal sitters)
• Landlords who know or should know that a tenant owned a dangerous dog
• Owners of Property (onto which the owner allows the animal)
• Parents (in some cases, an injured minor's parents may be responsible for placing the minor in harm's way)

If you have been the victim of a dog bite, seek medical attention.  If the animal has a disease and you do not receive treatment, the injury could result in serious infection or even death.  As soon as is practical, try to get the names and contact information of the dog's owner and any other witnesses. After you receive treatment, call the Law Offices of Gregory H. Bevel at 214.250.2525 to arrange a consultation with an attorney who is experienced in dog bite litigation. 

Once we receive your medical results and information about the dog bite, we can evaluate your medical claim and determine the damages from which you may be able to recover -- e.g., medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, property damage and if reckless or intentional conduct was involved, punitive damages.