Austin Dog Bites/Animal Attacks Lawyer

Animal attacks can be very frightening and have the potential to cause serious injury in the assaulted individual. Domesticated animal attacks, such as dog bites, can be even more frightening since people don’t typically expect pets to lash out in such a violent manner. Animal owners have a responsibility to discipline and restrain their pets in order to keep them from posing any sort of threat to other people.

If you have suffered an injury due to an attack from another person’s unruly animal, then you have a right to claim compensation for the damages that were done. Austin animal attack attorney Vic Feazell, P.C. will help you assert your legal rights if you have had to seek medical attention for an animal attack wound. Please call our law office today at 877-948-4842 to discuss your case.

Dog Bites

Dog bites are one of the most common types of animal attacks in the United States. Each year, approximately 4.5 people become dog bite victims. Of these attacks, 20% will leave the attacked individual in need of professional medical attention. If you would like to prevent your dog from attacking others, the following precautionary steps can help:

• Train and discipline your dog
• Spay or neuter your dog
• Teach your dog to socialize
• Be responsible with your dog

While these steps will not guarantee the elimination of all risk of a dog attack, they will certainly reduce it significantly. Austin dog bite attorney Vic Feazell, P.C. will fight for your rights if you have been the victim of an unprovoked dog bite or dog attack.

Pit Bull Attacks

Pit Bulls are notoriously one of the most quick-to-anger dogs that people tend to own. Statistics over the years have shown that they are one of the most prevalent species involved in wounding or killing humans through their attacks. If they are properly disciplined and treated in the right manner, however, this breed of dog has the ability to be quite well-behaved and very friendly.

Other Animal Attacks

Other animals are prone to attack humans even when unprovoked. Reported species that have bitten or lashed out against humans include the following:

• Snakes
• Cats
• Rodents
• Bears
• Lizards

Contact Us

If you have suffered an animal attack and would like to learn more about your legal rights, please contact Austin animal attack attorney Vic Feazell, P.C. today at 877-948-4842.