In a dramatic legal turn of events, a Harris County resident has filed a lawsuit following a vicious dog attack that left him with severe injuries. On January 9, 2025, Adolfo Arcate Garcia initiated legal proceedings against Matthew Mendez in the District Court of Harris County, Texas. The complaint accuses Mendez of negligence leading to the unprovoked attack by his dog on October 24, 2024.
The lawsuit, filed by plaintiff Adolfo Arcate Garcia through his attorneys at The Huynh Law Firm, PLLC, outlines the harrowing incident that took place in Woodwind Lake community park. Garcia alleges that while he was walking past Mendez, the defendant's dog attacked him without provocation, resulting in serious bodily harm. The plaintiff contends that Mendez failed in several critical areas of responsibility regarding his pet. These alleged failures include not preventing the dog from attacking, improperly restraining and handling the animal, and neglecting to supervise or train it adequately to avoid such dangerous behavior.
Garcia's petition seeks monetary relief exceeding $250,000 but less than $1 million for damages incurred due to the attack. This includes compensation for past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, physical impairment and disfigurement, as well as lost wages and diminished earning capacity. Furthermore, Garcia is demanding pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on any awarded damages.
The plaintiff's legal team emphasizes that this case falls under Level 3 discovery control according to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure due to its complexity and potential impact on their client's life. They have also made a formal jury demand to ensure that Garcia's grievances are heard and adjudicated fairly by a jury of peers.
Representing Adolfo Arcate Garcia are attorneys Sarah Y-Nhi Huynh, Pavel "Paul" Savinov, and Michael Alvarez from The Huynh Law Firm based in Houston. They have specified their e-service email address for all electronic communications related to this case as eservice@huynhlaw.com. As this case unfolds under Cause No. 2025-01-562 in the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, all eyes will be on how these allegations of negligence against Matthew Mendez are addressed within the judicial system.