Blood In The Water: Personal Injury Attorney Survives Shark Bite

Unfortunately, there's no one to sue.

It all happened so fast. I was about 20 feet away from the dock when it hit me. I felt like I got punched, which is what I’ve always heard a shark does. I hollered and skedaddled over to my boat, which was tied to the dock. I pulled the ladder down and climbed in. It wasn’t a full bite, but the teeth hit me in the chest and underneath my arm. It scared me, but I feel real lucky. It didn’t hit muscle, bone or blood vessels so I’m good to go.”

— Georgia personal injury lawyer Gene Brooks, explaining what happened when a shark bit him during his morning swim in the Wilmington River on Father’s Day. Brooks received 23 stitches as a result of his shark bite, and is now on the receiving end of nonstop shark bite jokes from his friends and colleagues in the personal injury field.


Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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