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Your health comes first, and the medical record it creates is also the backbone of your claim. Gaps in treatment are the first thing adjusters attack.
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Hardline Personal Injury Law Firm · Georgia
The scars from an attack can outlast the wounds, and the fear can outlast the scars. Georgia law makes owners answer when a dangerous or carelessly managed dog hurts someone, and homeowners insurance often covers the claim.
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After an attack
Georgia's dog bite statute looks at whether the dog was dangerous or vicious and whether the owner managed it carelessly or let it roam, and a leash law violation can help establish liability on its own. Animal control records, vet records, and prior complaints about the dog are often the key evidence, and we pull them early.
Protect your claim
Your health comes first, and the medical record it creates is also the backbone of your claim. Gaps in treatment are the first thing adjusters attack.
The animal control report documents the attack, triggers a rabies check, and can surface prior incidents involving the same dog.
Do not give a recorded statement or sign anything before you understand your rights. The case review is free and confidential.
Compensation
Every case is different, and no outcome can be promised. Depending on your injuries and the facts, a Georgia dog bite claim may seek compensation for:
Before you call
Nothing up front. Our fee is a percentage of what we recover for you, and if there is no recovery, you owe no attorney's fee. Before you sign, we go over the fee agreement line by line.
Most Georgia personal injury claims must be filed within two years, and claims involving a government entity can require written notice much sooner. The safest move is to talk to a lawyer early.
Often yes. Many homeowners and renters policies cover dog bite liability, which means compensation usually comes from an insurer rather than the owner personally, even when the owner is a neighbor or friend.
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