Exequiel Lopez has taken legal action against a construction company and its manager after suffering a severe dog attack. On February 19, 2025, Exequiel Lopez filed a complaint in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, against Gilberto Pedraza and First Capital Contractors, Inc. The case highlights serious allegations of negligence and strict liability following an incident involving aggressive dogs owned by the defendants.
According to the court documents, on February 20, 2023, Exequiel Lopez was cycling past the premises of First Capital Contractors located at 3100 Parker Road in Houston when two aggressive dogs escaped through a hole in the business's fence and attacked him. The plaintiff claims that both Gilberto Pedraza, who was acting as the manager or agent of the business at that time, and First Capital Contractors were aware of the dogs' dangerous propensities yet failed to secure them properly. This negligence resulted in significant personal injuries to Lopez requiring medical treatment.
Lopez accuses both defendants of strict liability for owning or possessing animals with known dangerous tendencies that caused his injuries. Furthermore, he alleges negligence on their part for not taking reasonable measures to prevent such an attack despite being aware of their dogs' violent behavior. The complaint details how they allowed their dogs to escape through an unsecured fence and did not warn others about the potential danger posed by these animals.
The plaintiff is seeking damages for physical pain and mental anguish from the date of the incident up until now and any future suffering he may endure due to this event. He also seeks compensation for medical expenses incurred as well as those anticipated in future treatments related to his injuries. Additionally, Lopez is pursuing exemplary damages citing gross negligence by emphasizing that defendants acted with reckless disregard for safety despite knowing about their pets' aggressive nature.
The case is presided over by Judge Adiliani Solis under Case ID 2025-11473 with attorneys Sasha Seyvani (Texas Bar No. 24132880) and Priscilla Niedwiedz (Texas Bar No. 24104882) representing Exequiel Lopez from Mokaram Law Firm located at 2500 W Loop S #450 Houston TX 77027.