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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 most common injuries dog bite victims sustain include:
- Puncture wounds
- Deep lacerations
- Crush injuries
- Broken bones/bone fractures
- Brain injuries
- Anxiety
- Loss of limb
- Nerve damage
- Infections
- Death
- PTSD
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
- Past and future medical care costs
- Lost wages
- Loss of quality of life
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional distress
- Permanent disability
- Scarring and disfigurement
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.
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