Justice and compensation
you rightfully deserve
An attack by a dog or any other animal can result in serious injuries and even death. When an adult or child is injured in an attack by someone else’s dog, who is financially responsible for the medical care, lost wages, and other hardships endured by the dog bite victim? If the dog attack occurred in Columbus, Georgia, the answer is complicated.
Georgia follows a fault-based system for dog bite laws, which means you must show who was negligent and the circumstances under which the attack occurred. The personal injury lawyers in Columbus, GA, with our firm can help.
If you or a loved one has been injured by someone else’s dog or if a loved one has died as a result of dog bite injuries, turn to the Columbus, GA, dog bite lawyers at the Law Offices of Gary Bruce. Receive your free consultation by calling 706-813-1624 today.
Injured in an Animal Attack? Our Columbus Dog Bite Attorneys Can Help
Our law firm offers more than 35 years of experience helping injured clients in Columbus and the surrounding area on both sides of the river. We have been trusted for decades for our ability and determination to provide individualized legal guidance, aggressively pursuing full and fair compensation for victims and their families.
We stand up to insurance companies, and we look for all avenues of recovery under personal injury law. That is why we are known as the good guys.
When you work with our law firm, you can expect:
Focusing on Your Needs
Everything we do is to improve your life and remove any doubt, stress, and obstacles in the way of your recovery.
Personalized Legal Representation
We treat you and your family with the respect you deserve, developing your compensation claim based on the facts of your situation.
Transparency and Open Dialogue
We believe in educating our clients on the law and their legal options so that they can make informed decisions, allowing them to discuss their concerns and ask their questions whenever they need us.
A Local Legal Team Behind You
Our attorneys are constantly improving their skills and expanding their learning, staying up to date on technology, as well as working collaboratively on our clients’ cases.But most important of all is that we are locals helping our community. We don’t just work here; we live here, even supporting the local Humane Society and Bark in the Park.
Recovering From a Dog Bite Is More Than Healing the Wound
Dog attacks can be violent and destructive, but for the victims, we offer experienced, caring, and dedicated guidance in dog bite cases involving:
- Facial injuries
- Lacerations
- Severe puncture wounds
- Disfigurement or deformities
- Nerve damage
- Infections
- Emotional trauma
- Wrongful death
Following a dog mauling, you may require plastic surgery, ongoing medical treatment, counseling, and other services to fully recover from your physical and emotional injuries.
Now is the time for you to heal, not worry about filing a claim or dealing with argumentative insurance adjusters. Allow our legal team to help so that you can have peace of mind about your legal and financial problems and focus on your recovery.
Pursuing Fair Compensation
After a Dog Bite
Our dog bite attorneys here in Columbus work hard to recover fair personal injury compensation on your behalf, such as:
- Medical bills, including emergency care, stitches, surgery, and follow-up treatment
- Future medical expenses, such as scar revision or reconstructive care
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress or psychological trauma
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Lost wages or loss of earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury
Each personal injury case is different, so your dog bite claim should be based on your unique losses. For over 35 years, we have obtained millions in case results for our clients, including more than $300,000 for a client’s injuries resulting from a dog attack.
Your Time to Recover Fair Compensation
Is Limited
Your attorney will seek compensation on your behalf through settlement negotiations with the negligent dog owner’s insurance provider. However, we must begin negotiations before the statute of limitations on your case expires.
Georgia law sets strict deadlines for filing a personal injury lawsuit, per O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. If this deadline passes, the courts will bar your case, and without the fear of a lawsuit, the insurers will have no reason to work with us.
Early notice allows us to protect this right. Additionally, it also provides us with the time needed to build your case, collecting and preserving evidence before it can be lost or destroyed.
Call the Law Offices of Gary Bruce today to learn more about your case.
Proving Negligence in Your
Columbus Dog Bite Claim
Georgia dog bite laws require us to demonstrate negligence on the part of the dog owner. Additionally, claims involving dog attacks not only include bites. You may also seek compensation for fall-related injuries caused by a dog jumping on you or acting aggressively.
We must show any of the following:
- The dog had dangerous or vicious propensities
- The owner knew or should have known about those tendencies
- The owner violated a leash law or local ordinance
We prove these conditions through evidence. Typically, evidence in a dog bite case will include the following:
- First-responder or police report and animal control records
- Medical records, including emergency room treatment and doctors’ reports
- Evidence of the dog’s prior aggressive behavior
- Photos of the dog, your injuries, and where the attack occurred
- Videos on the attack, if any are available
- Witness statements
- Financial statements
Our dog bite attorneys and legal team will investigate the attack and compile this evidence while you recover.
Steps You Can Take Following an
Animal Attack in Columbus
Your actions immediately after a dog bite can greatly influence your recovery, physically, financially, and emotionally. We recommend you do the following:
- Call 911 and report the attack to the Columbus Animal Care & Control
- Seek immediate medical attention and a treatment plan
- Take photos of the dog, the area, and your injuries
- Ask the dog owner for contact and homeowner’s insurance information
- Ask witnesses for their contact information
- Keep all records, reports, bills, and invoices related to the attack
You should also avoid giving a recorded statement to the insurance companies before consulting with a lawyer.
Contact Our Columbus, GA,
Dog Injury Lawyers Today
Reach out to our dog bite attorneys in Columbus, Georgia, about your situation and learn how we can help. The Law Offices of Gary Bruce is located across from the Government Center in downtown Columbus, Georgia, but we serve clients on both sides of the river in Phenix City as well as Fort Benning (formerly Fort Moore).
Weekend and evening appointments can be scheduled upon request. Contact us today to start building your case.
Proudly Serving
Those Who Serve
The military personnel and families of Ft Benning (formerly Ft Moore) are highly valued and respected members of our community. It is our honor to help service members at home and abroad with their legal needs. We frequently work with the Judge Advocate General office of Ft Benning (formerly Ft Moore) to protect our client’s rights and coordinate health care benefits.
If you live on Ft Benning (formerly Ft Moore) or Ft. Mitchell, or in Columbus or Phenix City, we want to hear from you. We understand that your schedule may require special planning, and we are happy to work with you to find a convenient time and place to meet. Contact the Law Offices of Gary Bruce today to learn more about our legal services for military families.
If you or a loved one was seriously hurt in an accident caused by the negligence of someone else, please call the Law Offices of Gary Bruce today at (706) 596-1446 to discuss your case for free. We welcome clients in and around Columbus and Ft Benning (formerly Ft Moore), Georgia, as well as Phenix City, Alabama, and surrounding areas.
