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Category Archives: Dog Bite/Animal Attack
Three Pit Bulls Run Wild in Cypress; One Hit By Car
May 5, 2013. This morning three pit bulls were spotted running loose in Cypress near the Buc-ees along Highway 290. Apparently, the dogs got loose and were roaming the area unwatched.
One of the pit bulls was stuck and killed by a car. It is not clear whether the pit…
Texas Supreme Court Says: “No Mental Anguish for Fallen Pets”
On April 5th, 2013, the Texas Supreme Court handed down a less-than-surprising opinion that no matter how much you may love your dog, you cannot recover mental anguish damages when someone else negligently kills or injures them. Cause No. 12-0047, Strickland v. Medlen was the first case since…
Houston Pit Bull Attacks Plaguing City
Two Pit Bulls Killing Family Pets
More pit bull attacks in a northwest Houston neighborhood near Keith Harrow have area residents rightfully afraid for their pets and children. Although the latest pit bull attacks in this neighborhood do not warrant criminal charges, they were devastating for the families who…
Small Houston Area Boy Dies After Pit Bull Attack
A four-year-old boy died Sunday after a violent pit bull attack, leaving a small community north of Houston stunned. Animal control officers have since taken the pit bull into custody, but many area residents are in disagreement over who to blame for this terrible tragedy. Some blame the parents of…
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Tagged Animal Attack, Dog Attack, Pit Bull Attack, Pit Bull Kills Boy Houston, Pit Bull Kills Child, Pit Bull Kills Child Houston, Pit Bull victim dies
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Dallas Pit Bull Attack, Reminescent of the Lillian Stiles Case, Highlights Need for Change
September 11, 2012, Leslie Wilson, age 73, was moving his lawn in Dallas, near the 3000 block of East Oak Cliff when suddenly he found himself in a fight for his life. Two pit bulls had escaped from a neighbor’s yard shortly before they launched a vicious and unprovoked attack…
10-Year-Old Friendswood Girl Attacked by Dogs
A 10-year-old girl went out to check her mail in Friendswood Wednesday, March 28, 2012, and was attacked by two dogs that got free from a neighbors yard. A German Shepard and a Doberman both got free. The German Shepard was seen knocking the girl to the ground and attacking…
Dog Bite Victims on the Rise in Texas and Not Just the From Unfamiliar Dogs or Known Dangerous Breeds
For many people, it is hard to imagine that one’s trusted pet could harm a young child, especially a trusted family dog of eight years. However, that complacency is exactly what results in personal injury to family members and infants. Cooper Brothers was crawling innocently on the floor, when his…
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Tagged dog bite, premises liability, regional news
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Katy Municipal Codes Relevant to Dog Bite Law
Dog bite law varies from city to city due to variances in municipal codes. If you are attacked by a dog within the City of Katy, your case is subject to the Katy Code of Ordinances. The Katy Codes include both dog leash laws and dangerous dog laws. Since both…
Tomball Leash Laws May Help To Make Up For Inadequacies In Texas Dog Attack Laws
In the State of Texas, all dogs are not treated equal. Whether a dog owner can be held civilly liable for damages done by their dog depends often on what city or county the dog happens to be kept in. It is important that you be aware of what your…
Pit Bulls Attack 71 Year Old Woman in South Houston
Edna Dyson of Houston was mauled by two pit bulls while attending to a rental property on Swiss Lane in south Houston. The pit bulls, owned by a neighbor, escaped through a hole in the fence and attacked her while she was tending to the yard.
Ms. Dyson was able…
