Claim For Failure to Vaccinate a Dog Against Rabies Our Pittsburgh animal attack lawyers have written extensively about the various claims for a dog bite, but what about rabies vaccination issues? Can the Defendant’s failure to keep his dog up-to-date on a vaccination for rabies serve as an additional claim…
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Speaking About The Incident: When is it OK?
Words You Say About the Attack It’s true that “anything you say can be used against you” in both the criminal context and when you are bringing a civil claim for a canine attack. But your words may be necessary, at time, without your dog bite lawyer present, which is…
Animal Repellent – Does it Work on Snarling Canines?
There seems to be spray to repel just about anything: mosquitos, bees, wasps, even bears! But what about dogs? Our Pittsburgh dog bite lawyers are always looking for ways to help our clients — especially a child or children — avoid being bitten. Does “Dog Repellent” Spray Actually Work? …
Attacks on USPS Works Rise (5,800) “Awareness Month” Kicks Off
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Postal Services (USPS) has reported that incidents of canine related attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases last year, despite postal workers carrying dog spray repellant (pictured left). The USPS has also released data ranking each state by number…
Claim Valuation: Prompt Treatment for Dog Bite Injuries in PA
Your Actions Are Key A party injured in an accident may have reasons for hesitating to get medical treatment. Maybe the you want to just put the attack behind you. But any delay in receiving medical treatment can be costly in terms of claim valuation. You don’t want a jury…
When Can I Treat My Dog Bite Case as “Settled” in PA?
Knowing When a Dog Bite Claims is Resolved The typical dog bite victim has very little interest in taking her animal attack case all the way to trial, given the amount of time and uncertainty of litigation. For this reason, ninety-five (95) percent of canine attack cases settle prior to…
Double Recovery for an Animal Attack?
Our Pittsburgh lawyers have explained the damages recoverable in PA for a dog bite. But what happens when your own insurance pays for your medical bills — or lost wages — from an animal attack? Can you still claim those amounts against the person responsible for the attack? Even though your…
New Case: Does Dog Breed, Alone, Deem it “Dangerous” in PA?
In PA, there is no “strict liability” for a dog bite, typically. Rather, there are only two ways a person can be liable (civilly) for damages caused by a dog bite. The first is, the failure to control the animal (by a leash or otherwise). Or, the person harboring the…
Showing “Prior Dangerous Propensities” | PA Dog Bite Liability
Prior Vicious or Dangerous Propensities The victim of a canine attack in Pennsylvania need only do a few Google searches to realize: the attack survivor must often prove negligence to recover money for a dog bite in PA. This often means, the victim needs proof that the dog owner (or…
How to Report a Dog Bite in Pittsburgh & Western PA
Our Pittsburgh lawyers regularly advise victims of a dog bites at every stage, including how to report a dog bite to authorities right up through settlement or trial of the civil case for compensation for injuries. We also attend criminal hearings related to the attack that caused our client’s injuries. The…