Dog Bite Injury Attorneys for Athens, Georgia

The owner of a dog who bites someone in Georgia may be liable for the victim’s damages, depending on the circumstances surrounding the attack. Georgia’s dog bite law is set out in Ga. Code Ann., § 51-2-6 to 7. It defines two situations in which the dog owner can be liable for an attack:

• Knowledge of the dog’s dangerousness: In order to prevail under this theory of liability, an injured plaintiff will have to prove that the dog that bit him or her was dangerous, that the dog owner knew of the dog’s vicious tendencies, and, despite that knowledge, carelessly managed the dog or allowed it to be at large. Knowledge of dangerousness can be proven with evidence of prior or near-attacks.
• Violation of leash laws or other local laws and ordinances: If the dog was not on a leash or at heel in violation of local ordinances at the time of the attack, and the owner allowed the dog to be at large or carelessly managed it, he or she can be held responsible for the victim’s damages under this alternative theory of liability.

Our attorneys work hard to prove liability and to find additional avenues of financial compensation, which could include insurance policies of involved parties and more. The unique facts of your situation will determine how much your specific case is worth, and calling a Montlick lawyer is the first step.