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…

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Selecting The Right Dog Leash

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 Dog

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…

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Dog Bites: 6 (Bad) Defenses to Injury Claims in PA

Our Pittsburgh Lawyers 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…

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What to Do Following a Dog Bite

Dog bites are terrifying, often causing causing not only disfigurement, but also  severe emotional distress.  Immediately after the attack, you will feel frazzled.  Try to remain calm.  Follow these steps to protect your health (or your child’s health) and obtain a significant recovery. —- Identify the Dog that Attacked You Your medical…

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What To Do During An Attack

Steps to Take Even when attempting to avoid an attack by a dog, the physical conflict often cannot be prevented.  So then what? First, don’t panic. It is true that dogs and other animals can sense fear.  Plus, your excitement can further stimulate the dog or make the animal feel more confident…

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How To Prevent a Dog Bite: Victim’s Perspective

Dog Bite Prevention  Dogs provide people with companionship and fun, for adults and children. Every day, adults and children sustain serous injuries from dogs bites, including disfigurement and sever emotional distress.  How can this be prevented?   Avoid Assumptions For better or for worse, dogs can’t talk. You may not…

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