For Legal Advice After a Dog Bite, Contact an Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney
Certain varieties of dogs have a reputation for being the ones to bite or maul humans. PetsDo, a pet resource and online community, compiled a list of top ten vicious dog breeds. Reviewing studies by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the CDC (Center for Disease Control), and the Humane Society of the United States they identified ten dog breeds that were mentioned again and again in news about dog bite and mauling injuries:
- Dalmatians
- Boxers
- Presa Canario
- Chow Chow
- Doberman Pinschers
- Alaskan Malamutes
- Huskies
- German Shepherds
- Rottweilers
- Pitt bulls
Great Danes and Saint Bernards are also mentioned in lists of viscous dogs. However, it is important to remember that any variety of dog is capable of injuring humans. Under the wrong circumstances, any dog may bite, maul, maim or injure its victim.
Were you or was your child attacked by a dog in Georgia or elsewhere? You are encouraged to take steps now to protect your legal rights:
- Get names and contact information for the dog's owner, the property owner and any witnesses.
- Take pictures of the injury as soon as possible.
- Get the best medical care available to help guard against infection.
- Contact an attorney to request a free initial consultation.
Besides infection, dog bites often result in scarring, disfigurement and psychological trauma. The victim may have post-traumatic stress syndrome for some time. If the victim of the dog bite injury is a child, age peers may taunt or tease the child over the disfigurement. Plastic surgeons may recommend waiting until a later stage of development to complete facial reconstruction. It is important not to accept a settlement offer before you have reviewed all the facts and received knowledgeable counsel from an attorney.
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Take up the fight to protect your right to compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering and related costs. Contact a personal injury lawyer at Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance in Atlanta. Allow us to begin the process of obtaining compensation for you. We are prepared to fight on your behalf after a fear-inducing animal attack.
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