Dog Bite Attorney in Atlanta

If you or a loved one is bitten by a dog, you should understand the steps to preserve a legal claim against the owner of the dog that bit you. Consider these tips after you suffer a bite, or a dog attack in Atlanta:

• Get immediate medical attention: If the bite punctured your skin, seek medical help immediately. Animal bites carry pathogens that can make you ill. A bite wound delivers those germs under the skin and could cause serious infection beyond the damage of the bite.
• Notify authorities: Dogs or cats that bite must bequarantined. If you are bitten by an unfamiliar dog that has fled, try to remember where it came from and what it looked like. Report the description to the doctor, or to law enforcement officers called to the scene.
• Photographs: Take photographs of the location where you were bitten—and the dog if possible. Identifying the dog is critical to ensure you are not exposed to rabies. It is also important to locate the pet owner for purposes of liability.
• Speak with an attorney: Contact an experienced dog bite attorney in Atlanta as soon as possible. While you may have a family friend who is a divorce attorney, a lawyer who works specifically with dog bites and personal injury is more likely to help you achieve maximum compensation for your suffering.

Approximately one-third of claims made to homeowner insurance plans in the United States are to cover payment of a dog bite claim. The chances are good the owner of the dog that bit you—or your loved one—has homeowners or renters insurance.

Engaging an attorney after a dog attack is also important because of the complexity of Georgia law surrounding the standards of liability and compensation for dog bites. Dog owners have a financial responsibility to persons injured by their dogs if their animal is deemed vicious or dangerous, or if the pet owner violated local laws requiring them to contain, confine, or leash their pet.

If you suffer a personal injury or are attacked or bitten by a dog in Georgia, we can help you recover maximum compensation for the facts of your case. We are located in downtown Atlanta, on Peachtree, not far from the 75/85. Contact us for a free case evaluation or call us at (404) 965-8811.