Carrollton Dog Bite Lawyer
“He’s Never Done That Before.” That’s What Every Dog Owner Says. Georgia Law Says It Doesn’t Matter. Gunn Law Group represents injured people in Carrollton from our Atlanta office in Buckhead. Consultations are free, and you pay no attorney fees unless we recover for you.
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The Problem
The wounds are real. The trauma is real. The owner’s excuses aren’t.
What Happened
Dog bites in Carrollton happen in neighborhoods, parks and apartment complexes, and local leash ordinances often decide whether the owner is responsible. Bite injuries are commonly treated at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton.
How It Feels
You’re dealing with physical pain and emotional trauma — fear, anxiety around dogs, nightmares, PTSD. You may feel awkward about pursuing a claim, especially if the owner is a neighbor, friend, or family member. You’re unsure whether you even have a case.
What’s Fair
Dog ownership is a responsibility. When an owner fails to leash, fails to contain, fails to warn — and someone gets hurt — the owner must be held accountable. Your injuries aren’t the price of living near dogs; they’re the consequence of negligence.
Carrollton Dog Bite Cases
What to know about dog bite claims in Carrollton.
Neighborhoods, parks, apartment complexes and front yards across Carrollton. Local leash ordinances often decide whether the owner is responsible.
Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. We gather records from every provider who treated you and track the cost of future care.
The animal control report, vaccination records, photos of your injuries and any earlier complaints about the dog.
What You’re Up Against
Owners who deny. Insurers who deflect.
Owners minimize the attack and deny responsibility — as if a first attack doesn’t count.
Homeowner’s insurance adjusters lowball dog bite claims or deny them outright, often citing breed exclusions.
Landlords allowed a dangerous dog on the premises — then claim they had no knowledge once someone is bitten.
Meet Your Legal Team
Gunn Law Group — we treat dog attack cases with the seriousness they deserve.
Why We Do This
Dog attacks are terrifying — especially when children are the victims. We understand the physical and emotional scars these attacks leave, and we represent every dog bite client with that weight in mind.
Our Track Record
Deep knowledge of Georgia’s Responsible Dog Ownership Act (O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20 et seq.).
We pursue every source of recovery: homeowner’s, renter’s, landlord liability, and the owner personally.
Experience with strict liability and negligence theories under Georgia law.
The Plan
Three steps from the bite to compensation.
Step 01
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. We assess the attack, identify every responsible party, and explain your legal options.
Step 02
We document injuries, pull animal control reports, surface the dog’s history (prior incidents, complaints, breed restrictions), and identify every insurance policy in play.
Georgia Dog Bite Law
The statutes that put the owner on the hook.
Georgia imposes liability on owners who fail to comply with leash laws or local ordinances, or who knew (or should have known) the dog was dangerous or vicious.
A dog that has caused a substantial puncture wound or aggressively attacked without provocation may be subject to enhanced restrictions and liability.
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What’s at Stake
What happens if you wait.
Dog bite wounds become seriously infected without prompt treatment.
Animal control reports must be filed quickly — memories and records fade.
Insurance companies move fast to minimize or deny dog bite claims.
Georgia’s 2-year personal injury statute of limitations applies (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33).
Childhood psychological trauma must be documented early to be fully compensated.
When We Win
What we fight for.
All medical treatment — emergency care, surgery, reconstructive procedures — fully covered.
Emotional trauma and PTSD acknowledged and compensated.
Scarring and disfigurement valued appropriately.
The dog owner held accountable and the dangerous animal properly controlled.
You or your child protected from a system that minimizes dog attack injuries.
Our Offices
Talk to a Carrollton Dog Bite Lawyer
Atlanta Office (Buckhead)
950 E. Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 1550
Atlanta, GA 30326
Serves Atlanta, South Fulton, Decatur, Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, Carrollton and Rome.
Norcross Office (Gwinnett)
5955 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Suite 149
Norcross, GA 30093
Serves Norcross and all of Gwinnett County, plus Johns Creek and Gainesville.
We represent injured people across Georgia, with free consultations by phone, by video or in person. Call 888-BIG-GUNN.
A dog attacked you or your child. The owner says it’s not their fault. Georgia law says otherwise.
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
FAQ
Carrollton Dog Bite Questions
Get medical care, identify the dog and owner, photograph your injuries and report the bite to animal control.
Usually the dog owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy. If the attack happened at an apartment complex where the landlord knew about a dangerous dog, the landlord may also be liable.
Claims are paid by their insurance, not out of their personal funds in most cases. You can pursue rightful compensation without putting a financial burden on someone you know.
Children’s injuries — physical and psychological — are often more severe and longer lasting. Scarring on a child’s face or body, and PTSD around dogs, must be documented and valued carefully. Children also have additional protections under Georgia law.
Breed exclusions are common but not always enforceable, and other policies (umbrella, landlord, separate riders) may still apply. Don’t take a denial at face value — let us review the coverage.
Generally two years from the date of the attack under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Evidence — vet records, animal control reports, witness memory — fades much faster. Call as soon as possible.
