Does a Dog Bite Criminal Conviction Guaranty Civil Liability (For a Bite)? Some Background Pennsylvania Dog Law imposes criminal penalties for harboring a dangerous dog or failing to control it. In fact, Pennsylvania recently increased criminal penalties and fines for violations of PA’s Dog Law. While the criminal courts excel…
PA Dog Bite Law: Comparative Negligence of the Plaintiff
What if You, the Person Bitten by a Dog, Were Partially At Fault? We often gets asked this question: what if you’re bitten by a dog but you were partially negligent for causing the attack? Can you still recover money from another party for your injuries, when comparatively negligent in…
Dog Bite Claim: What’s The Statute of Limitations in PA?
Statute of Limitations For Dog Bite Claims in Pennsylvania Victims of a dog bite often ask our Pittsburgh attorneys: “How long do I have to sue for a dog bite in Pennsylvania?” In other words, how long is the statute of limitations? This is an important question, because your lawyer…
Dog Bite Verdict Exceeds Liability Insurance – “Bad Faith”?
Insurance Liability Issues Each Pittsburgh attorney at our firm recommends that every dog owner carry liability insurance to protect against a claim for damages from a dog bite. But what happens when the dog bite claim exceeds the available canine owner’s liability insurance coverage? This question creates enormous headaches for…
Dog Bite: Gov’t & Police K-9 Liability
Dog Attacks – Governmental Dogs & Police K-9s Our Pittsburgh lawyers handle dog bite claims involving police K-9s or other dogs owned or controlled by governmental entities, such as a township, municipality, or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including shelters or dogs in police custody.
Was Your DOG Attacked by Another Dog?
Many dog bite victims sustain injuries when attempting to shield their own dog from another canine that’s attacking. In Pennsylvania, the human victim of a dog bite can recover money for her own disfigurement, emotional distress, and lost wages. A recovery can also be had for injuries to her dog…
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…
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…
How Much is It Worth?
What is The Value of a Dog Bite Claim in PA? Each Pittsburgh lawyer in our dog bite firm is honest and forthright about our evaluation of each dog bite case. So how much is each animal attack claim worth? The truth is. It depends.No two dog bite cases are…