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When you’ve been hurt in a dog attack, you need more than just any dog bite lawyer—you need a battle-tested sword and shield fighting for your rights.
At Keller & Keller, we’ve been maximizing client settlements and delivering justice in New Mexico since 1936, recovering millions of dollars for our clients. That’s thousands of families we’ve helped get their lives back on track after devastating attacks.
Founded as a family practice, we’ve built our reputation on treating clients the way we’d want our own loved ones treated. When you call us, you’re getting personal injury lawyers who talk straight, listen carefully, and fight hard. We explain things in plain English because legal battles are confusing enough without adding unnecessary complexity.
Why You Need a New Mexico Dog Bite Lawyer After an Attack
The aftermath of a dog attack can turn your life upside down in an instant. Medical bills pile up, homeowner’s insurance companies pressure you to accept lowball offers, and you’re left wondering how to put your life back together while still recovering from painful injuries. Insurance companies are already working against you, building defenses to protect the dog owner and minimize what they pay.
Navigating Complex Legal Claims
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Understanding Statute of Limitations
Navigating Complex
Legal Claims
Dog bite injury cases in New Mexico aren’t like those in other states. New Mexico follows what’s called the “one bite rule,” which means you can’t just prove a dog bit you—you have to prove the owner knew or should have known their dog was dangerous. This puts a much heavier burden on victims and makes hiring an experienced New Mexico dog bite lawyer absolutely necessary.
Without proper representation, insurance companies will claim the dog had no history of aggression and that the owner couldn’t have predicted the attack. Our Albuquerque dog bite lawyers know how to investigate a dog’s past, dig up prior complaints to animal control, and find witnesses who’ve seen aggressive behavior before.
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Homeowner’s insurance policies cover most dog bite claims, which means you’re up against professional adjusters whose job is protecting their company’s bottom line. They’ll suggest you provoked the animal, claim the dog was just being playful, or insist “this has never happened before,” even when we find evidence proving otherwise. These companies have teams of lawyers working to minimize what they pay out. You need someone equally prepared to fight back.
Understanding Statute of Limitations
You have three years from the attack date to file a lawsuit in New Mexico. Miss this deadline, and you lose your right to compensation, regardless of how severe your injuries are or how clear the owner’s negligence was. The sooner you contact us, the better we can preserve evidence, interview witnesses while memories are fresh, and build the strongest possible case.
What to Do After a Dog Attack
How you respond in the hours and days following an attack directly impacts whether you’ll receive fair compensation.
See What Your Case Is WorthGo to the emergency room for serious bites. Infections like rabies, sepsis, and MRSA are real threats.
File an official report documenting the attack with local authorities.
Take photos of injuries, torn clothing, the attack location, and any visible property hazards.
Collect their name, address, phone number, and homeowner’s insurance details.
Get names and contact details from anyone who saw what happened.
Keep bloody or torn clothing, save all medical records and bills.
Politely decline requests for recorded statements without legal advice.
Don’t post about the attack, as insurance companies monitor your accounts.
Save every expense related to the attack, from bandages to therapy sessions.
The sooner we start working, the better we can protect your interests.
The Keller & Keller Approach:
New Mexico Injury Lawyers Who Fight to Win
From the moment you contact us, you’ll notice the difference in our approach. Our client-first philosophy means we take the time to understand not just the details of your accident but how it has affected your life, your work, your family, and your future in New Mexico. We clearly communicate every step of the process in plain language you can understand—no confusing legal jargon. This approach has earned us countless 5-star reviews from real New Mexico clients who’ve experienced the Keller & Keller difference firsthand.
We understand that being injured in an accident is stressful enough without having to chase down your lawyer for updates. That’s why we’ve built our practice around transparent, consistent communication.
When you hire us, you’ll have direct access to the New Mexico-based attorney handling your case as well as a dedicated paralegal who monitors its daily status. We keep you informed throughout every stage of your claim, explaining what’s happening, what to expect next, and how it affects your case.
Our 90+ years of experience isn’t just about longevity—it’s about results. Our attorneys have successfully handled thousands of cases in New Mexico and recovered millions and millions of dollars for our clients. We’ve gone toe-to-toe with the biggest insurance companies and won. Our courtroom experience means we’re always prepared to take your case to trial if that’s what it takes to secure fair compensation. This willingness to fight—and our track record of success—often motivates insurance companies to offer better settlements to avoid facing us in court.
The Dog Bite Claim Process with Keller & Keller
Once you hire us, we immediately start building your case. Evidence has a short shelf life. Witnesses move away, property conditions change, and insurance companies work fast to establish narratives that protect their clients.
Types of Dog Bite Cases We Handle
We handle all types of dog attacks, and each one presents its own challenges in New Mexico.
The Hard Truth
New Mexico Dog Bite Statistics That Demand Action
Dog attacks across New Mexico leave victims with devastating injuries and financial burdens that insurance companies will often refuse to address.
About half of all dog bite victims are children who suffer devastating facial injuries requiring reconstructive surgery. These aren’t just statistics, they’re New Mexico kids whose lives are forever changed by preventable attacks.
Approximately 4.5 million Americans suffer dog bites every year. These staggering numbers prove dog attacks are a widespread problem that demands accountability from negligent pet owners.
More than 70% of dog bite attacks aren’t random incidents with strange dogs—they’re preventable situations where owners knew or should have known their dog posed a danger. That’s why we fight so hard to uncover prior complaints and aggressive behavior patterns.
Leading Causes of Dog Attacks in New Mexico
Preventable owner negligence is the primary cause of most dog bite cases we handle, which makes these injuries even more frustrating. Understanding these causes helps us build stronger cases.
Dog Bite Injuries We Represent
Dog attacks leave victims with severe physical trauma and emotional scars that last for years beyond the initial incident.
Compensation Available for New Mexico Dog Bite Victims
If you’ve been injured in a dog attack due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to various types of compensation.
Economic Damages
These are quantifiable financial losses, including:
- Medical expenses (emergency treatment, surgery, reconstructive procedures)
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Future medical care and ongoing therapy
- Rehabilitation costs
- Scarring treatment and cosmetic surgery expenses
Non-Economic Damages
These more subjective damages compensate for:
- Pain and suffering from the attack and recovery
- Emotional distress and PTSD
- Disfigurement and permanent scarring
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Punitive Damages
In rare cases involving extreme recklessness, such as owners who knew their dog had attacked multiple times before, New Mexico courts may award punitive damages designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar behavior.
Wrongful Death Damages
When dog attacks result in fatalities, surviving family members may recover compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, and the pain and suffering of their loved one before death.
How Keller & Keller Investigates New Mexico Dog Bite Cases
Building a winning dog bite case requires thorough investigation that uncovers evidence insurance companies hope stays buried.
Setting the New Mexico Standard
Cutting-Edge Investigation Technology
Our investment in advanced investigative technology gives us advantages that insurance companies fear and other law firms can’t match.
Professional drone documentation
Captures attack scenes and property conditions from angles impossible with traditional methods, providing comprehensive evidence about fence conditions, property layout, and warning signage.
Advanced voice-over-IP networks
Enables real-time collaboration between attorneys, investigators, and expert witnesses, ensuring no detail is overlooked in your case.
Digital evidence preservation
Advanced systems to capture and preserve photographic evidence, medical records, and witness statements in formats that hold up in court.
Cloud-based case management
Provides you 24/7 access to your case information and status updates through our secure client portal.
Rapid-response investigation
Allow us to conduct on-site evidence gathering within hours of an attack, preserving crucial details before they disappear.
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What Sets Keller & Keller Apart
With so many law firms advertising their services, why choose Keller & Keller? The differences are clear.
Zero Fee Guarantee
We believe everyone deserves quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why we work on a contingency basis—you pay absolutely nothing unless and until we win your case. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, no financial risk to you.
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My first encounter was Keller & Keller was very good. The people were very warm. You know, when I came in, it was just very comforting to me, it felt as if it wasn’t more like a business deal. It felt like they just wanted to take care of me and put me at ease and, you know, help me out with what I really needed as a person.
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We’ll evaluate your case honestly and explain your options in plain English. We’ll come to you—whether you’re at home, in the hospital, or wherever is convenient.
We Fight
Our experienced team fights to investigate thoroughly, deal with insurance companies, and handle all the legal complexities while you focus on getting better.
You Recover
Focus on healing while we handle the rest. We’ll fight for you like we’d fight for our own family, because that’s exactly how we see you.
Zero Fee Guarantee
We believe everyone deserves quality legal representation, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why we work on a contingency basis—you pay absolutely nothing unless and until we win your case. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, no financial risk to you.
The Keller Tradition:
Nearly Nine Decades of Legal Excellence in New Mexico
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Albuquerque, NM Office
6301 Indian School Rd NE #920 Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 938-2300