Proper Dog Restraint on Walks With the Western Pennsylvania weather warming, many are taking their pooch for walks more often, versus letting the dog do its business within a fenced-in yard. One thing people don’t realize is, dog bite incidents often occur while a dog is on a leash. Take…
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The Right (and Wrong) Fence to Contain a Canine
Failure to Contain a Dog – Inadequate Fence With springtime coming and home improvement projects in planning, many dog owners are shopping for a new fence. Ideally, they want a physical barrier that will contain their dog so it can run freely in the yard. Just as dogs vary…
Dog Bites: 6 (Bad) Defenses to Injury Claims in PA
We have heard it all over 24+ years! We’ve encountered nearly every defense imaginable to a dog bite injury claim in Western Pennsylvania. Below is a partial list of some of the more interesting assertions made, by people trying to escape liability for injuries resulting from an animal attack. …
Delivery Driver | Dog Bite Claims & Defenses in PA
Compensation For Dog Bites of Delivery Drivers A dog owner may be liable for a dog bite or attack on a delivery driver in PA. Pittsburgh ranks in the top 20 cities in the United States for dog bites on post office mail carriers. Plus, the home delivery business is…
Claiming Emotional Distress From a Dog Bite
We are often asked: can I make a claim for emotional distress from a dog bite in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? The short answer is: yes. Any person responsible for violating Pennsylvania’s Dog Law is responsible for not only the injured party’s physical injuries, disfigurement, and medical bills, but also…
The Importance of a Dog License
Are you wondering about the important of dog bite licenses in Pennsylvania? As advocates for injured parties, we are always looking for ways to make interactions with canines more safe. One important component is dog licensing. Licensing one’s dog not only helps identify one’s animal, the revenues help fund inspections…
Dangerous Dog Registry in Pennsylvania
It’s true. Pennsylvania has a registry of dangerous dogs. According to PA’s Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding: Most Pennsylvanians don’t even realize there is a registry of dangerous dogs in the state. They don’t worry about keeping alert for vicious dogs outside of their home or at the park because they…
Dog Bite Related News & Updates
As advocates for those attacked by canines, we note the news and legal updates concerning animal attacks. Unfortunately, the laws are often too lenient on reckless dog owners, who treat the dogs poorly (making the dog aggressive), while also failing to get liability insurance to cover claims. Hopefully, there will…
Damages Recoverable For a Dog Bite
One of the questions we often get is, what damages can be claimed for a dog bite injury? Let’s get right to it. The following items can be claimed for dog bite or attack in PA: Emotional distress Dog bites are scary. Almost every dog bite case will involve a…
Punitive Damages for a Dog Bite Injury
Punitive Damages For a Dog Bite in Pennsylvania As you may have noted on this website, we’ve talked about all kinds of dog bite damages, except punitive (or exemplary) damages! So far, we’ve discussed disfigurement, pain and suffering, payment of medical bills (and co-pays), psychological injuries, fear of dogs, and lost…