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Atlanta Dog Bite Lawyer

While riding a motorcycle can be a fun and liberating experience, it can also be incredibly dangerous, with accidents that can result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. Unfortunately, riders who survive a serious crash are often left with life-changing injuries. If you were involved in an accident while riding your motorcycle in Atlanta, you must seek legal representation as soon as possible. At the Hines Law Firm, an Atlanta motorcycle accident lawyer on our legal team can help you pursue a claim for damages. Our Atlanta motorcycle accident attorneys will fight for your right to fair compensation and hold the negligent driver responsible for the harm you have suffered.

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How Can An Atlanta Dog Bite Attorney Help?

In most cases, a dog attack is not fatal. However, it can result in severe scarring and disfigurement, medical complications, and emotional trauma. Many injuries caused by a dog attack can require surgery, long-term medical care, physical therapy, and other treatments. At the Hines Law Firm, an Atlanta dog bite attorney can investigate the incident, identify the dog owner, and pursue compensation for your medical bills and other damages.

A dog bite lawyer on our legal team will take the necessary steps to file and establish your case, making the entire legal process as low-stress as possible for you.

Other ways a dog bite attorney can help include:

  • Investigating the accident
  • Gathering evidence
  • Assessing damages
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Consulting with experts
  • Handling all interactions with the insurance company or defense attorney
  • Filing a lawsuit (if necessary)

Your attorney will investigate the incident and gather important evidence, such as the dog’s history, animal control complaints, the dog’s vet records, witness statements, and more, to build the strongest case possible and help you recover compensation to cover the cost of your medical bills and other damages.

What Damages Can I Recover After a Dog Bite Incident?

Your attorney will evaluate your case and assess damages to determine which economic and non-economic damages you are entitled to.

In some cases, a dog bite victim may be entitled to the following types of damages:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Past and future medical bills
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Property damage
  • Emotional distress
  • Permanent disability/impairment
  • Scarring and disfigurement

An Atlanta dog bite lawyer will handle settlement negotiations and help you fight for maximum compensation.

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“Thank you all for the help during the time of uncertainty , very attentive and very professional group of individuals especially Julian who is a very great part of the team. Took time out of his day to reach out to you either through email or phone call. Your questions will be answered. Thank you all for the great help. 🙏🏽”

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“They are a team of very responsible, kind and dedicated professionals, they were always aware of all the details of the case and keeping us informed about each step we should take, I recommend them 100% Thanks so much, Great job”

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“They are an excellent team, they always attended to all my concerns, defending my rights and representing me throughout the process.  they always made me feel calm and trusting of them.  I highly recommend them.  They met all my expectations.”

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“Helped me so much during my accident. I recommend this firm to everyone I know and meet they’re just that amazing and I love that their team is bilingual!!”

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Georgia Dog Bite Laws

In Georgia, you can file a dog bite claim if you were bitten by a dog under the following circumstances:

  • You did not provoke the dog
  • The dog was dangerous or vicious
  • The owner of the dog was careless in allowing the dog to be outside their property or unleashed

What is Georgia’s Responsible Dog Owner Act?

Under this act, a dog owner can be held liable when a dog under their control seriously injures a person or animal. Under this new law, a dangerous dog is defined as:

  • A dog acts aggressively enough that a person could reasonably believe the dog is a threat
  • Bites and punctures a person’s skin, but doesn’t cause a serious injury
  • Kills another animal while off their property

This law imposes several requirements on the owner of a dangerous dog. The owner of a dangerous dog must:

  • Register their animal, obtaining a dangerous dog certificate within thirty days of moving to the state or ten days of moving to a new jurisdiction within Georgia.
  • Keep their animal in a locked, secure enclosure on their property.
  • Post signs at the entrance of their property warning of a dangerous dog on the premises.
  • Avoid taking the dog off their property, unless the animal is on a six-foot-long leash or locked in a crate.
  • Notify animal control within twenty-four hours if the dangerous dog is on the loose, attacks a person, or dies.

If a dog owner violates these rules, they must give up their animal to law enforcement or animal control and may be faced with misdemeanor charges. Once the owner shows proof of compliance with the rules of owning a dangerous animal, they can retrieve their animal. They will also be required to pay fees to cover the cost of confiscating and housing the animal. The animal must be retrieved within twenty days otherwise the government can euthanize the animal.

What Are the Most Common Dog Bite Injuries?

A dog bite incident can result in severe or fatal injuries.

The must common injuries dog bite victims sustain include:

  • Puncture wounds
  • Crush injuries
  • Brain injuries
  • Loss of limb
  • Infections
  • PTSD
  • Deep lacerations
  • Broken bones/bone fractures
  • Anxiety
  • Nerve damage
  • Death

What is the Georgia Statute Of Limitations?

Dog bite victims will have two years from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit against the negligent party. If they miss this important deadline, their case may be dismissed and they will be unable to recover any compensation for their injuries or other losses related to the incident. When you hire a dog bite lawyer at the Hines Law Firm, they will handle every aspect of your claim, including ensuring your case is filed within the statute of limitations.

What Compensation Am I Entitled to?

The compensation you’re entitled to can depend on many factors, such as the severity of your injuries, how your injuries have impacted your life, how much time you missed at work, and other variables.

In some cases, a victim of medical malpractice can pursue the following types of compensation:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of consortium
  • Emotional distress
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Past and future medical care costs
  • Loss of quality of life
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Permanent disability

Your medical malpractice attorney will carefully review your case to determine which economic and non-economic damages you’re entitled to.

What is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Cases in Georgia?

If you believe you suffered injuries due to medical malpractice, you will have two years from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit against the negligent party. If you fail to file a lawsuit by this deadline, your case may be dismissed and you will be unable to recover any compensation for your damages. At the Hines Law Firm, our medical malpractice lawyers will handle every aspect of your case, including filing your lawsuit within the statute of limitations.

Contact Us Today!

If you were injured in an accident that was caused by the negligent actions of another, contact a personal injury lawyer at the Hines Law Firm today to get legal advice on what to do next. We have decades of experience representing accident victims. Let our legal team guide you through the complex legal process, every step of the way and help recover the compensation you deserve, as soon as possible. Our law office works on a contingency basis which means that you won’t pay anything unless your bite claim is won. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more.

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