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(864) 582-0416 (864) 582-0416 Chapter 4 of the Gaffney City Code prohibits owning a vicious animal within city limits unless the owner has a proper license and keeps the dog securely restrained on their property. Despite these regulations, serious dog attacks still occur- and many times they involve dogs not considered vicious. Nonfatal bites can cause devastating injuries—especially to children—including deep puncture wounds, torn skin, crushed bones, and even blindness. Infections are also a frequent complication.
If you or your child suffered a severe dog bite, a Gaffney dog bite lawyer at Holland & Usry can review your case for free and fight to secure the compensation you deserve. Call today to schedule a FREE case review with a trusted personal injury attorney.
Many states grant leeway to dog owners with their one-bite rule, in which a dog must bite once for an owner to be held responsible for the injured person’s medical bills, lost wages, and emotional trauma. Under South Carolina Code § 47-3-10, owners are strictly liable if a dog bites someone on public property or someone who is lawfully on private property. This means that even if the dog never acted aggressively but suddenly does, the owner would likely have to compensate you for your financial and emotional losses. Note that trespassing adults are ineligible for compensation.
These losses can include:
Dog owners are responsible for their animals, and a lawyer from Holland & Usry offers compassionate, experienced advocacy to get you a solid outcome. Our Gaffney dog bite attorney skillfully negotiates with homeowners’ insurance companies who pay settlements for these cases, but will take your claim to court if a settlement offer is inadequate.
South Carolina will quarantine dogs that bite humans for 10 days. Additionally, in Gaffney, the owner can be fined, and the dog euthanized if animal control personnel determine it is dangerous to humans. Owners are afforded a hearing on the matter.
If a dog bites you, there are circumstances when you may not be able to file a negligence lawsuit. You cannot abuse or provoke a dog just before you are attacked. This means that you act in a way that causes the dog to become aggressive, such as yelling or hitting it, or invading the space of a mother nursing her puppies. Trained police and guard dogs are working to apprehend criminals, so they will generally not be subject to a negligence lawsuit. Other exemptions may apply when people sustain a dog bite. A Gaffney animal attack lawyer will sit down with you for a FREE case review to ensure your dog bite claim meets the standard of negligence.
Dog bites are usually devastating when pounds of pressure from a dog’s jaws clamp down on your arm, leg, face, or neck. The pain and suffering can be excruciating, and the lasting trauma is a lot to overcome. The dog owner, in most cases, is responsible for correcting this wrong act by compensating you for your losses.
The best way to understand your legal options is to contact a Gaffney dog bite lawyer from Holland & Usry to schedule a FREE case review. Our team’s mission is to offer caring representation with a successful outcome.
