If a dog bites you, call us immediately at (915)-955-4939 for a free consultation with a dog bite lawyer.
Vazquez Hutterer Civil Law
Vazquez Hutterer Civil Law
Texas dog bite law contains some specific requirements for owners of “dangerous dogs.” A dangerous dog is defined as 1) a dog that attacks someone without provocation somewhere other than the dog’s enclosure or 2) a dog that performs certain actions without provocation that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the dog will attack and cause bodily injury.
After an owner of an aggressive dog learns that his or her dog is dangerous – either because it attacked someone without provocation or acted in a way that would cause reasonable minds to think the dog will attack – the owner must follow statutory requirements listed in Tex. Health & Safety Code 822.042. The owner has 30 days to register the dangerous dog with animal control, restrain the dog at all times using a leash or a secure enclosure, obtain $100,000 in liability insurance or show the financial responsibility to cover $100,000 in damages resulting from a dog attack. Proof of compliance must be submitted to animal control.
If the owner of the aggressive dog fails to follow these requirements, a court can issue a warrant and order local animal control to seize the dog. The dog owner may be subject to fees. If the dog owner fails to meet these requirements within 11 days after animal control seized the dog, the court must order that animal control “humanely destroy” the dog.
If a dog bites you, call us immediately at (915)-955-4939 for a free consultation with a dog bite lawyer.