A dog attack can happen in seconds, but the physical and emotional consequences can last for years.
Victims may suffer deep puncture wounds, torn muscles, nerve damage, infections, broken bones, permanent scars and disfigurement. Children can be especially vulnerable to serious facial injuries and lasting emotional trauma after being attacked by a dog.
If you or someone you love was injured in a dog attack, the Georgia dog bite lawyers at Call Sevens Georgia can investigate what happened, determine who may be legally responsible and pursue compensation for the losses caused by your injuries.
We’re local to Georgia and understand the communities we serve thoughout Georgia, like Atlanta, Augusta, Athens, Albany, Columbus, Macon and surrounding areas. At the same time, our local team has the support and resources of a nationwide personal injury law firm when a case requires investigators, medical experts, extensive evidence gathering or litigation.
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Georgia dog bite claims can face aggressive insurance-company defenses designed to reduce or deny compensation. Our Georgia dog bite lawyers investigate the attack, the dog’s history, owner responsibility, and available insurance coverage to pursue the full compensation available under Georgia law.
An insurance adjuster may contact you shortly after an attack and request photographs, medical information, a statement or other documentation. You might even receive an early settlement offer, but Before accepting an offer, consider having a Georgia dog bite attorney evaluate the circumstances and potential long-term damages.
The dog owner is frequently the first person considered after an attack, but liability can depend upon the circumstances.
Our Georgia dog bite lawyers handle claims involving aggressive dogs, attacks on children, rental-property incidents, loose dogs, severe injuries, permanent scarring, and fatal attacks throughout Atlanta, Albany, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and all of Georgia. We investigate every potentially responsible party and pursue the compensation available under Georgia law.
Our Georgia dog bite lawyers prepare every case with the expectation that it may go to trial. Insurance companies know we’re prepared to fight—not settle for less simply because it’s easier. From negotiation to the courtroom, CallSevensGeorgia.com works to pursue the maximum compensation available for car accident victims throughout Atlanta and all of Georgia.
Get the strength of a full legal team fighting for you, including Georgia dog bite lawyers, investigators, and medical experts with the resources to take on insurance companies. CallSevensGeorgia.com offers injured clients throughout Atlanta and other communities in Georgia a free case evaluation, 24/7 support, and… you pay no attorney fees unless we win your case.
Every year, thousands of Georgians suffer dog-bite injuries serious enough to require medical treatment. National research has found roughly 13.5 dog-bite emergency-room visits per 10,000 people, with children experiencing particularly high rates of injury. Georgia also maintains statewide emergency-room injury data through its Department of Public Health. For victims in Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Albany, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, and communities throughout Georgia, a serious dog attack can cause deep wounds, nerve and tissue damage, infections, broken bones, permanent scarring and disfigurement, lost income, and lasting emotional trauma.
Dog bites in Georgia can happen for many reasons, and any dog can bite regardless of breed or size. The CDC notes that dogs may bite when they are frightened, nervous, eating, protecting food, toys or puppies, injured, sick, or feeling threatened. Children are particularly vulnerable, and many bites involving young children occur during everyday interactions with dogs they already know. For victims throughout Atlanta and communities across Georgia, the circumstances surrounding the dog, its owner, and the attack itself can be critical when investigating a dog-bite claim.
Victims of serious dog bites and dog attacks in Georgia may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, reconstructive or plastic surgery, lost wages, pain and suffering, permanent scarring and disfigurement, emotional trauma, and other damages. Our Georgia dog bite lawyers work to pursue the full compensation available under Georgia law for victims in Atlanta, Albany, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and throughout Georgia.
Not every minor dog bite requires an attorney. But if you have been seriously injured, liability is disputed, the insurance company is blaming you, your medical expenses are significant, you’ve missed work, or an insurer is pressuring you to accept a settlement, speaking with a Georgia dog bite lawyer can help you understand your rights and options.
An insurance company has people protecting its interests.
You deserve someone protecting yours.
A dog bite attorney in Atlanta can investigate how the bite occurred, identify potentially responsible parties, preserve available evidence, document your injuries and financial losses, communicate with insurers, evaluate settlement offers, and pursue compensation on your behalf.
At CallSevensGeorgia.com, our job is to handle the legal fight so you can focus on something more important:
getting your life back.
There are national personal injury firms advertising everywhere.
But if you were attacked by a dog in Georgia there can be meaningful advantages to having an attorney who actually lives and works in the community.
Our attorneys understand Atlanta, Albany, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and the surrounding Georgia communities we serve.
We’re familiar with the neighborhoods, local roads, hospitals, courts and communities where our clients live.
Dog attacks are inherently local events.
They happen in neighborhoods, apartment complexes, parks, businesses and homes.
Understanding the location and local circumstances can help provide context when investigating the attack.
When you’re dealing with painful injuries or your child has been seriously hurt, you shouldn’t feel like your attorney exists only in another state or behind a national call center.
Our Georgia team is here in the community.
There’s another side to choosing a personal injury law firm.
Local matters. But resources matter, too.
Serious dog bite cases can require extensive investigation, medical documentation, expert analysis, depositions, litigation, and substantial preparation.
That’s why CallSevensGeorgia.com offers injured Georgians what we believe is an important combination:
Our Georgia dog bite lawyers provide local Georgia representation backed by the broader resources of the nationwide Poulin + Willey Trial Lawyers law firm.
That gives our clients a legal team that understands the community while having access to resources appropriate for serious injury cases.Dogs are part of countless families throughout Georgia, and most interactions with them never result in an injury.
Unfortunately, when a dog attacks, the consequences can be severe.
Unlike many other accidents, a dog attack can involve biting, crushing, pulling and tearing injuries. A victim may also be knocked to the ground while attempting to escape, causing additional orthopedic or head injuries.
Our Georgia dog bite attorneys represent people suffering injuries such as:
Some victims recover after emergency treatment and follow-up care. Others require surgery, reconstructive procedures, physical therapy or years of additional treatment.
The compensation pursued in a dog bite claim should reflect the actual consequences of the attack, not simply the initial emergency-room bill.
Possibly. Georgia law does not make a previous bite an absolute requirement in every situation. The applicable standard can depend upon where and how the attack occurred, including whether the dog was running at large.
The location of an attack can significantly affect the legal analysis under Georgia law. Residential and certain other noncommercial property situations can involve different requirements concerning the owner’s knowledge of the dog’s dangerous propensities.
Potentially. Georgia’s statute addresses injuries caused by dogs and is not written exclusively around puncture wounds from bites. The circumstances of the incident and applicable law would need to be evaluated.
Children can suffer particularly serious facial, head and psychological injuries. Claims involving minors can also present additional legal considerations, making it important to have the circumstances evaluated individually.
Depending upon the circumstances, insurance coverage such as homeowners or renters insurance may potentially apply. Coverage depends upon the specific policy, exclusions and facts of the attack.
You may still have legal options. Many claims are handled through applicable insurance coverage rather than requiring an injured person to directly pursue a friend or neighbor for payment.
Consider having the circumstances reviewed before signing a release. An early settlement may arrive before permanent scarring, future treatment or other long-term consequences are fully understood.
There is no standard settlement amount. The value depends upon factors such as injury severity, medical expenses, permanent scarring, future treatment, lost income, psychological effects, liability evidence and available insurance coverage.