Gainesville Dog Bite Attorneys
Top-Rated Dog Bite Injury Lawyers in Gainesville, GA
Dog attacks can be traumatic, serious events. Not everyone is lucky enough to survive a dog attack, but even those who escape with non-fatal injuries rarely escape without serious puncture wounds or gashes. Dog bite victims usually have to deal with extensive pain, medical expenses, and lifelong psychological fears associated with the event. If you have suffered a dog bite injury in a dog attack in or around Gainesville, the Trial Team at Stewart, Melvin & Frost can help hold the responsible party accountable.
How Stewart, Melvin & Frost Can Help You After A Dog Attack
Georgia state law permits dog bite and attack victims to hold negligent dog owners and handlers accountable under certain circumstances. To determine liability, the Stewart, Melvin & Frost Trial Team, led by Mark Alexander and Andrew Gould, will conduct a comprehensive review of the incident to collect the necessary evidence to prove your cases, such as if the owner was aware of prior attacks or bites.
Our Trial Team collects this evidence from various sources, including witnesses, neighbors, animal control, and local officials. Our experienced Trial Team is very familiar with the relevant state and local ordinances dictating the liability of a dog owner.
Dog bites are preventable injuries, and owners may be required to take steps to prevent their dog from hurting other people when the dog has a history of dangerous behavior, such as prior bites or attacks on another person. When the owner fails to do so, you can count on the Stewart, Melvin, and Frost Trial Team to hold them accountable and protect your rights. Our experienced Trial Team listens to each client’s story and takes seriously the effect violence like this can have on a person. “For us, it is about the Golden Rule,” says Andrew Gould, “We treat each client as we would want our family to be treated. It is why we choose the quality of our work over the number of our cases, which allows us to always be responsive, professional, and prepared for every client.”
With over 30 years of experience, we have what it takes to conduct the necessary exhaustive, rigorous investigation and gather the relevant evidence needed for your case.
Damages You Could Recover After Being Bitten by a Dog in Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville, Georgia, dog bite victims are eligible to recover compensation from negligent parties for:
- Special damages: Past and future financial losses, such as medical bills, property damage (including clothing and jewelry), loss of income, or funeral expenses accrued because of the attack.
- General damages: Non-financial losses, such as physical and emotional pain, interruption of life, or loss of personal enjoyment, depending on the severity of the injury.
- Punitive damages: A monetary award intended to punish the dog’s owner if they illustrate willful misconduct, malice, fraud, wantonness, oppression, or that entire want of care which would raise the presumption of conscious indifference to consequences. Punitive damages also send a message to others of certain conduct that will not be tolerated in our communities.
Contact a Gainesville, Georgia, Dog Attack Bite Lawyer to Defend Your Injury Claim
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Contact Our Trial Team If You Have Suffered a Dog Bite Injury
If you have been injured in a dog bite Injury or suffered an injury at the hands of another, the Trial Team of Stewart, Melvin & Frost is here to help clients in Gainesville and the surrounding areas understand their legal options. To make sure you are fully protected following an accident, it is in your best interest to enlist the help of a knowledgeable, successful, and trusted personal injury lawyers before speaking to any insurance company.
Our highly-qualified personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you are not obligated to pay us until you are compensated for your losses.
Call us today at (678) 616-2108 or book an appointment by completing our contact form for a free, no-obligation consultation.
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Bad Faith Insurance Settlement
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Contract Dispute Settlement
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Product Liability Settlement
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Bad Faith Insurance Settlement
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Contract Dispute Settlement
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Product Liability Settlement
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Personal Injury Areas of Law
Brain injuries can be costly and highly distressing, while also having long-term consequences. Get the help you need to make your case heard.
Trucking Accidents
If you’ve been injured at the hands of an unsafe truck driver, you can get compensation from the liable parties. We’ll hear your case.
Pedestrian Accidents
Crossing the street should not be a life or death endeavor. If you’ve been hit by a car while crossing, you have legal options to help compensate for your injuries.
Bus accidents come in many different forms. If you’ve been struck by a bus, or if you were injured while on a bus, we can help you.
Brain Injuries and Disability
Brain injuries can be costly and highly distressing, while also having long-term consequences. Get the help you need to make your case heard.
Trucking Accidents
If you’ve been injured at the hands of an unsafe truck driver, you can get compensation from the liable parties. We’ll hear your case.
Pedestrian Accidents
Crossing the street should not be a life or death endeavor. If you’ve been hit by a car while crossing, you have legal options to help compensate for your injuries.
Bus accidents
Bus accidents come in many different forms. If you’ve been struck by a bus, or if you were injured while on a bus, we can help you.
Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries, potentially making it impossible for the victim to continue commuting to work. Get the help you need.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents can result in serious injury or death. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call us to learn about your options.
Burn Accidents
Burns can be not only physically damaging, but emotionally scarring. If you’ve been the victim of a burn, we’ll help you get the compensation you deserve.
Rideshare Accidents
Rideshares have risen in popularity in the past few years, and so have the incidents involving rideshare drivers. Learn more about your options.
Injury on Dangerous Premises
If an area is dangerous, it’s up to the property owner to make sure people know the risks. Have you been hurt on dangerous premises? Let us know.
Slips & Falls
Property owners are required to make sure that their environment is kept safe for visitors. Slip and fall victims have legal options available to them.
Boating Accidents
Have you or a loved one been injured in a boating accident? Injuries from boating are considered personal injuries. Let the experts hear your case.
Other Injuries
None of the above options describe your case? That’s okay — we’re still here to listen. No matter the source of your injury, we’ll help you get what you deserve.
Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries, potentially making it impossible for the victim to continue commuting to work. Get the help you need.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents can result in serious injury or death. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call us to learn about your options.
Burns can be not only physically damaging, but emotionally scarring. If you’ve been the victim of a burn, we’ll help you get the compensation you deserve.
Rideshare Accidents
Rideshares have risen in popularity in the past few years, and so have the incidents involving rideshare drivers. Learn more about your options.
Injury on Dangerous Premises
If an area is dangerous, it’s up to the property owner to make sure people know the risks. Have you been hurt on dangerous premises? Let us know.
Slips & Falls
Property owners are required to make sure that their environment is kept safe for visitors. Slip and fall victims have legal options available to them.
Have you or a loved one been injured in a boating accident? Injuries from boating are considered personal injuries. Let the experts hear your case.
Other Injuries
None of the above options describe your case? That’s okay — we’re still here to listen. No matter the source of your injury, we’ll help you get what you deserve.
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Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Brain Injuries and Disability
Brain injuries can be costly and highly distressing, while also having long-term consequences. Get the help you need to make your case heard.
Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle accidents can result in serious injuries, potentially making it impossible for the victim to continue commuting to work. Get the help you need.
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Boating Accidents
Have you or a loved one been injured in a boating accident? Injuries from boating are considered personal injuries. Let the experts hear your case.
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Burn Accidents
Burns can be not only physically damaging, but emotionally scarring. If you’ve been the victim of a burn, we’ll help you get the compensation you deserve.
Bus accidents
Bus accidents come in many different forms. If you’ve been struck by a bus, or if you were injured while on a bus, we can help you..
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Car Accidents
Have you or a loved one been injured in a car accident? Our dedicated auto accident attorneys can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents can result in serious injury or death. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, call us to learn about your options.
Pedestrian Accidents
Crossing the street should not be a life or death endeavor. If you’ve been hit by a car while crossing, you have legal options to help compensate for your injuries.
Injury on Dangerous Premises
If an area is dangerous, it’s up to the property owner to make sure people know the risks. Have you been hurt on dangerous premises? Let us know.
LEARN MORE
Slips & Falls
Property owners are required to make sure that their environment is kept safe for visitors. Slip and fall victims have legal options available to them.
LEARN MORE
Trucking Accidents
If you’ve been injured at the hands of an unsafe truck driver, you can get compensation from the liable parties. We’ll hear your case.
Wrongful Death
When a loved one loses their life due to the gross negligence of another, that person has been a victim of wrongful death. Let us help you pursue justice and fair compensation for our family.