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.
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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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.
If you were injured in an accident in Alpharetta, GA, that was caused by the negligence of another, a personal injury lawyer at the Hines Law Firm can help. Our legal team has extensive experience handling complex personal injury claims and knows what it takes to build a strong case that will help accident victims recover the compensation they deserve. Contact us today to schedule a free legal consultation to learn more.
