Unlike many other states, Texas doesn't have strict statutory liability on animal bites. In fact, the State of Texas has no statute at all that governs liability and compensation for injuries in animal bite cases. That's just one reason why Texans who are injured by animal bites need Springer & Lyle as their personal injury attorneys. The general rule in Texas is that every dog gets one free bite. That makes Texas a negligence state in the context of animal bites as opposed to a strict liability state. Because of this "one free bite" rule, courts usually aren't permitted to impose … [Read more...]