San Antonio · Personal Injury

San Antonio Dog Bite Lawyer

Dog attacks cause severe, often permanent, injuries, especially to children. Texas law is complicated, but an owner is rarely off the hook. Let us walk you through it.

Dog attacks send ~800,000 Americans to the ER each year

The Reality

How These Cases Actually Work

Texas is a "one-bite" state in legal theory, but in practice, owners are liable under multiple theories: negligence, negligence per se (violation of leash laws), and strict liability in certain circumstances. Children are the most common victims, and injuries frequently require reconstructive surgery and leave permanent scarring. Homeowner or renter insurance typically covers these claims.

What We Pursue

Damages You May Be Entitled To

Medical bills, including reconstructive surgery
Future medical care and therapy
Lost wages (for adults) or lost earning capacity (for children)
Pain, suffering, and psychological trauma
Scarring and disfigurement damages
Wrongful death damages in fatal attacks

Common Scenarios

How Most of These Cases Start

Off-leash dogs in violation of San Antonio Animal Control Ordinance
Owners knowingly harboring aggressive dogs
Dogs escaping fenced yards
Negligent supervision around children
Landlord awareness of dangerous tenant dogs

The J. Perez Law Advantage

Why This Firm, For This Case

Homeowner insurance carriers dispute dog-bite claims aggressively. They challenge the identity of the dog, the ownership, and the severity. Photographs, animal-control reports, and medical documentation, gathered quickly, are the evidence that wins these cases.

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Questions We Hear Most

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Texas follow the "one-bite rule"?

Partially. Under traditional Texas law, an owner may not be strictly liable for a first bite unless they knew the dog was dangerous. But leash-law violations create negligence per se, and a bite that happens during any violation of local ordinance is actionable regardless of the dog's history.

What if the dog's owner was a renter?

Homeowner or renter policies typically cover dog bites, often up to $100,000 to $300,000. Sometimes the landlord's policy is also implicated if they knew about a dangerous dog on the property.

My child was bitten. Does anything change?

Yes. Children's cases typically have higher values because of long-term psychological impact, scarring that grows with the child, and extended medical treatment. The statute of limitations also tolls until the child turns 18, but evidence should still be gathered immediately.

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