Macon Dog Bite Lawyers
Dog attacks cause significant physical and emotional trauma. Victims often suffer deep lacerations, infections, nerve damage, scarring, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Children are particularly vulnerable to severe injuries in dog attacks. Georgia holds dog owners liable when their animals bite or attack other people in many circumstances.
If you or your child was bitten or attacked by a dog in Macon, Bibb County, or anywhere in Middle Georgia, Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C. will evaluate your case and pursue every available avenue of recovery — including the property owner's homeowner or renter's insurance policy.
Georgia Dog Bite Liability Law
- An owner who knows their dog is vicious may be held strictly liable under O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7
- A dog that has previously bitten someone or shown aggressive behavior puts the owner on notice
- Violation of local leash laws can also establish negligence per se
- Macon-Bibb County animal control ordinances impose specific duties on dog owners
An owner of a dangerous animal is liable for any damage done by the animal when the owner had knowledge of the animal's vicious propensity and the damage occurred as a result of the owner's careless management of the animal or by allowing the animal to go at liberty.