Dog bite statistics are surprising to most people. Unfortunately dog attacks occur almost 5 million times a year in the U.S. The dog bite victims often suffer very serious injuries that on average cost about $30,000 to treat. These serious injuries can involve permanent loss of use of limbs, disfigurement to the face or other body parts attacked, scarring, and other serious injuries. Dog attacks often involve children who are often defenseless to the aggressive dog attack. Sadly some dog attacks even result in fatalities which creates a wrongful death claim for the surviving family members.

What to have a valid dog bite personal injury claim in Georgia?

1. The dog attacked and injured the personal injury victim.

2. The dog has bitten someone else in a previous dog bite, or the dog is not properly leashed or properly fenced in as required by Georgia law.

What are common defenses to dog bite personal injury claims in Georgia?

1. The dog was properly leashed or fenced in at the time of the dog attack.

2. The dog had never bitten anyone before so the dog owner did not know that the dog had a propensity to bite. This is often referred to as the one free bite defense.

3. The dog bite victim was guilty of negligent conduct or of conduct that provoked the dog attack.

What are the damages allowed in dog bite personal injury cases?

1. Past and future medical expenses;

2. Past and future lost wages;

3. Past and future pain and suffering; and

4. Punitive damages if the dog owner was guilty of conduct that showed a reckless disregard for human life.

The injuries that result in dog bites can be very, very costly. The dog bite injuries can also result in permanent scaring which can negatively impact the dog bite victim for the rest of their life. Attorney Richard Griffin of the Griffin Law firm has handled dog bite cases that involved disfigurement in one case that involved an ear being partially bitten off in the dog attack.

Since the dog bite injuries are usually severe and since the medical expenses are usually high, it is very important to hire an experienced dog bite personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after the dog attack.

Dog bite attorney Richard Griffin and his firm, the Griffin Law Firm, will take the following actions as soon as they are hired to represent the dog bite victim:

Investigation: Investigate the dog attack to establish the liability needed to have a successful dog bite personal injury claim.

Insurance: Identify the dog owner and identify the dog owner’s home owner’s insurance or other insurance coverage for the dog bite claim.

Medical Treatment: Assist the dog bite victim in obtaining the medical treatment needed even if the dog bite victim does not have health insurance. This can be accomplished through the use of doctor liens and medical funding companies.

Every dog bite claim is different and small changes in the facts surrounding liability or injuries can make a huge difference in the value of your dog bite claim. To find out what your claim is worth, contact dog bite attorney Richard Griffin

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