{"id":32678,"date":"2010-09-13T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2010-09-13T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/wordpress\/dog_bites_and_dog_attacks_are\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:50:02","slug":"dog-bites-and-dog-attacks-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/blog\/dog-bites-and-dog-attacks-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Bites and Dog Attacks Are Serious Business – Georgia’s Homeowners Should Beware!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Georgia injury lawyers<\/a> know that dog bites can result in serious and disfiguring injuries and sometimes the wrongful death<\/a>. Because of the population of Atlanta area, it is not uncommon to hear about these cases on a weekly basis. It is estimated that almost 5 million Americans each year are dog bite victims. About 800,000 of these are serious enough to seek medical treatment for their injuries. Sadly, about half the victims are children and most of them are between the ages of 5 and 9 years old.
\nAccording to the law, dog owners are responsible for their dog\u2019s actions and homeowner\u2019s insurance will pay for the damages. Owning a dog know to have dangerous propensities or failing to abide by leash laws will subject the owner to liability if the dog bites someone. It is estimated that dog bites account for roughly one-third of homeowners\u2019 insurance claims. For that reason, many insurance companies that sell homeowner\u2019s insurance coverage will now inquire about the types of pets the prospective insured may have living in the home and factor that into the underwriting process when determining a fair premium.
\nGeorgia law provides two ways that an animal owner or handler may be found liable for injuries inflicted by the animal. The first requires that the victim prove: (1) that the animal is dangerous or vicious; (2) that the owner or handler had knowledge of the dog\u2019s viciousness or tendency to attack humans; and, (3) that the owner or handler either carelessly managed the animal or allowed it to go at liberty. The second basis upon which an owner or handler may be found liable for injuries inflicted by an animal requires that the victim prove that the animal; (1) was not at heel or on a leash as required by a local ordinance; and, (2) that the owner or handler either carelessly managed the animal or allowed it to go at liberty. The second ground does not require knowledge of dangerousness or viciousness of the animal. To successfully prove liability under the Georgia statute, the claim can be based on either a violation of a leash law or the owner\u2019s or handler\u2019s knowledge that the dog had the temperament or propensity to bite people.<\/p>\n

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Georgia injury lawyers know that dog bites can result in serious and disfiguring injuries and sometimes the wrongful death. Because of the population of Atlanta area, it is not uncommon to hear about these cases on a weekly basis. It is estimated that almost 5 million Americans each year are dog bite victims. 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