As a trial attorney specializing in personal injury cases, I have had the opportunity to handle various legal matters, including dog bite cases. Throughout my career, I have closely followed the evolution of dog bite case law in the state of Georgia. In this article, I will share insights and…
I recently settled another dog bite attack against an owner of an aggressive dog. The dog owner (and dog) resided in The Country Club of the South – an upscale country club gated community in Johns Creek, Georgia. My client is a UPS driver who had delivered packages to defendant’s…
Recently, I settled a dog bite claim for $50,000.00 on behalf of a deserving client after filing suit in State Court of DeKalb County. The attack occurred in Waterford neighborhood which is located in Dunwoody – a suburb of Atlanta. The neighborhood was built back in the 1970s and has…
Recently, I settled an outstanding lawsuit against an owner of an alleged “service” dog that was brought into a national chain of steakhouses in Greater Atlanta. Nowadays, it is not surprising to see service dogs in retail stores, restaurants and other public spaces. For my earlier post regarding “service” dogs…
Over a year ago, a young vibrant 12-year-old little girl was walking and skipping in the street with her friends in her DeKalb County neighborhood at night. At or around the same time and unbeknownst to her, a neighbor’s pit bull mix dog either pushed open a side door or…
Attributed to Channel 2 News A horrible news story came out today in Atlanta regarding a 5-month-old baby girl, Paige Bradley, who was killed in Forest Park, Georgia, by a German Shepherd dog. The back-story is that the dog had been around the baby for the baby’s entire short life.…
I have represented numerous innocent victims statewide throughout Georgia who have been forced to file lawsuits against dog owners who have adopted dogs from the humane society, no kill shelters, and county adoption centers. The adopted dogs in these cases have caused vicious attacks on children and adults alike; frequently,…
Last week, two pit bulls combined to go in for the kill on a horse in Gwinnett County. Somehow, the pit bull dogs were able to enter into the corral on the premises of a Buford area home. The owner, Barbara Horrobin, advised that her horse underwent over four hours…
The Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits a wide range of discrimination in public accommodations, including a prohibition against discriminating against an individual based upon their disability status. Following its initial enactment, the Unruh Civil Rights Act (“Unruh”) was expanded to incorporate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which also prohibits…
Yet another dog attack in Georgia last week (August 1) resulted in the death of a 20-month old baby in Athens, and the subsequent arrest of the grandmother, Sandra Adams, and dog owner on several felony charges. The grandmother was allegedly in the backyard with the child when the two…