GA · Mixed
Georgia dog bite law
Georgia is not a clean strict-liability state. You usually show the dog was vicious or dangerous, and that the owner was careless or off-leash.
- Liability
- Vicious-dog + negligence / leash
- Statute
- Ga. Code § 51-2-7
- Deadline to file
- 2 years · O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
The leash-ordinance shortcut is why local codes in Atlanta, Savannah, and the suburbs are part of the file. Two years from the injury.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Owner liable if the dog is vicious or dangerous and the owner was negligent or let it off-leash. A dog running at large in violation of a leash ordinance is treated as vicious.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.