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Georgia has a "one bite" rule that states that the owner of a dog is liable for damages inflicted by his/her dog if the owner knew or should have known of the dog’s propensity to bite. O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7. The owner is expected to know of the dog’s propensity to bite people if the dog has bitten someone before. Hamilton v. Walker, 235 Ga. App. 635, 510 S.E. 2d 120 (1998). Once a dog has bitten someone, the dog owner must register the dog with....MORE >>
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