Animal attacks, such as dog or cat attacks, can cause serious perminent injuries. Unfortunately, these attacks often involve small children. When an owner of an animal acts irresponsibly by failing to protect the public from injuries caused by the animal, the owner should be held accountable.

Georgia law provides for the recovery of damages from irresponsible animal owners for injuries and property damage caused by their animals. To prevail in a dog bite action in Georgia, we must show that the owner of the dog knew or should have known of the dog's vicious propensity. Most other states have similar provisions.

What To Do After A Dog Bite
Here are some tips that you can use to protect your rights:

• Get Medical Treatment - Wounds caused by animal attack are often serious and need immediate attention, regardless of initial appearance, as they can lead to scaring and infection and may transmit disease;
• Identify the Animal - Where possible, obtain the name and address of the owner of the dog, the dog license information, whether a report on the incident has been filed with an animal control agency or other public agency. Statements of Witness(es);
• Document the Incident - Take the name, address and telephone number of any potential witness and save this information someplace where it will not be lost;
• Investigate the Scene - Return to the incident scene, visit any nearby homes or businesses, if applicable, for any potential witness(es) to the incident (revisit the scene of the incident several times at the same time at which the attack took place. Some people may have a habit of stopping or driving by the location of the incident as part of their normal daily routine. You may be able to find a witness); and
• Take Photographs - Take pictures of the location where you were bitten by the animal; take photographs of the condition of your clothing in the area where you were bitten. take photographs of your injuries(i.e, bruise, cut, scrape or stitches, etc.).
  

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