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Auto Accident Attorneys
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.).
If you have any questions
or concerns, please contact us.
You may use our
interactive
contact form, send us an email,
or call us at 404.521.3455.
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