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Small Talk Topics to Avoid When Discussing Your Dog Bite Injury With Insurance Claims Adjusters

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

Interacting with people you know well is often awkward and uncomfortable, but when you meet a new dog, you usually become friends instantly.  Whether you know it or not, you probably have a repertoire of behaviors that you use to win the dog’s trust and build a rapport with it.  Of course, if you… Read More »

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Can You Sue If a Dog Bite Inflicts Minor Injuries?

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

Domestic dogs are so friendly that it is easy to forget how much damage a dog bite can do.  People play and roughhouse with rottweilers, German shepherds, and all kinds of other big, strong dogs, and the human and the dog seem to share an unspoken understanding that it is all in good fun,… Read More »

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How Do You Prove That You Did Not Provoke the Dog That Bit You?

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

Georgia has a vast array of scenic natural landscapes, musical styles and regional cuisines.  As a swing state, Georgia is not even uniform in the political views of its voters.  Something that almost everyone can agree on in Georgia is that we love dogs.  In fact, Georgia’s dog bite laws are more dog-friendly than… Read More »

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What Happens If Your Friend’s Dog Bites You?

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

In mystery novels, the detective often asks witnesses whether the victim’s dogs were barking at the time of the crime.  The idea is that, if an unfamiliar intruder approached the house, the dogs would bark.  If someone entered the house without provoking a response from the dogs, this implies that the intruder was someone… Read More »

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Dog Bite Injuries

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

No one really knows your pain except you.  Other people can look at your injuries and guess how much or how little pain such an injury would cause.  If your injury does not look especially impressive but is very painful, people might even accuse you of exaggerating your symptoms.  When your family and friends… Read More »

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Does the Dog’s Breed Affect Your Dog Bite Injury Case?

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

Some dog breeds have a reputation for being aggressive and for biting people.  We tend to assume, when we see a large dog with a loud bark, that it is dangerous to humans.  In fact, dog attacks on humans are relatively rare.  Likewise, not all dog bites cause serious injury.  Any dog might nip… Read More »

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How Dog Owners Can Prevent Aggressive Behavior by Dogs

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

Any dog, regardless of age, breed, or temperament, will bite a person if the person provokes it.  Therefore, if you file a personal injury lawsuit arising from a dog bite attack, one of the claims that you must prove is that you did not provoke the dog to bite you.  Of course, a lot… Read More »

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What Does It Mean That Georgia Is a One Bite State?

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

The principle underlying personal injury cases, including those that relate to dog bite injuries, is that the injured person, known as the plaintiff, has the right to collect payment from the defendant, who is a party responsible for the incident that caused the injury.  The money the plaintiff can get from the defendant is… Read More »

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What To Look for in an Atlanta Child Dog Bite Attorney

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

Their trusting nature and fascination with dogs often put children at risk of bites, often because they do not understand that canines are still wild animals that can attack. Statistics indicate that around 51 percent of all dog bite victims are children 17 years old or younger. Plus, the rate of dog attacks against… Read More »

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How Fatal Dog Bite Cases Work in Georgia

By Zagoria Law Firm LLC |

While more than millions of people seek emergency care for dog bite injuries in the US, fatal dog bites are thankfully quite rare. According to a nonprofit group for victims of dog attacks, DogsBite.org, the five-year average number of deaths from bites is 38 every year. The animal would have had to inflict devastating… Read More »

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