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In the state of Texas, the case Marshall v. Ranne established that to make a claim for a dog bite case you have to prove one of two things:
1. The dog owner knew the dog was aggressive in its behavior, had acted aggressively in the past or had bitten someone in the past
2. The owner negligently failed to exercise reasonable care to prevent the dog bite or control the dog, which resulted in the injury/bite
A bite is not the only injury covered by this ruling. If, for example, your new neighbor has a large dog jumps up on you, knocks you to the ground, and causes head or back injuries, you could pursue a potential claim against the dog owner using the same two stipulations aforementioned. In this case, the owner knew the dog was aggressive and jumped, or the owner did not exercise reasonable care to prevent the dog from jumping.
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Immediately after a dog bite, you should seek medical attention. If the wound is minor, you can clean it and schedule an appointment with your primary care physician. If it is more severe, you should visit Southwest General Hospital, San Antonio State Hospital, Northeast Baptist Hospital, Methodist Texan Hospital, or St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital for immediate care.
Once the injuries have been treated or cleaned, you should report the incident to the San Antonio Police Department. If there were any witnesses, you should gather statements from them and their contact information.
Document the injuries and any other details with photographs if possible. This can include pictures of your injuries, the dog, where it happened, the lack of leash/fencing for the yard, etc.
Then contact a San Antonio dog bite attorney to see what other steps you need to take.
After sustaining a dog bite, you have a few legal options contingent upon the details of your case. First, you can file a police report with the San Antonio Police Department. This does not mean you are suing the dog owner or pursuing charges, but rather that you are submitting a formal report of the event. You can also submit this report through animal control. Submitting a report is beneficial for many reasons:
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