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…
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…
Criminal Charges and Hearing
The owner of a dog can face a range of criminal charges for a dog bite, ranging for harboring a dangerous animal to failure to control the dog. Pennsylvania does not have a “leash law,” but the owner of a dog is required to have the dog under reasonable control,…