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Injured When Another Dog Attacked Your Pet


One of the dog attack scenarios I see most frequent as a personal injury lawyer does not actually involve a vicious dog directly attacking my client at all. But rather it involves an unleashed dog attacking my client's leashed dog and my client subsequently getting caught up in the leash and falling or suffering injuries in trying to defend their pet from the attacking animal. This happens in parks, neighborhoods and apartment complexes across Fort Worth, Arlington and throughout the DFW region all the time.

There are a number of ways in which somebody can suffer injuries from these type of attacks and it's certainly not fair that a responsible dog owner who keeps their pet on a leash should suffer because of another negligent owner who allows their dog to run free without any restraint. Typically an injury victim in these situations suffers because their dog's leash gets wrapped around their legs as their dog tries to get away from the attacking animal.

I have helped people who have suffered lacerations and cuts caused by the leash digging deep into their skin, causing scars which will never completely heal. With the leash wrapped tight around their legs cutting into their skin, it's usually the case that they have subsequently suffered a fall which could in itself produce injuries to the face, hands and rest of their body.

Even if the attacking animal was fighting with the injury victim's pet, it's likely that the owner also suffered both bites and scratches from the vicious dog as they try to fight them off to defend their own dog, resulting in additional puncture injuries and bleeding, meaning they will be required to be tested for rabies and other infections by a medical professional.

If the attacking dog was known to be dangerous prior to the incident, then the resulting personal injury case is incredibly straight forward as the dog's owner is guilty of strict liability, meaning there is no question that they should pay all doctor bills and other cost associated with the victim's injuries. The other alternative is to prove the other dog owner's negligence in allowing their animal to run at large despite the fact that it was likely they could hurt someone while unsupervised. If the attack took place while in a shared area of an apartment complex, the landlord may also be held liable.

If you or a loved one has been injured in any kind of dog attack, please contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at the Anderson Law Firm to discuss the details of your particular case to understand your complete legal rights and responsibilities. Call us toll free at 800-354-6275 or locally at 817-294-1900.


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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

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