Training the “Bite” Out of the Dog?

Can Training a Canine Prevent it From Attacking?  The answer is “no,” according to this Pittsburgh lawyer, who focuses on dog bite cases. We’ve handled hundreds of dog attack claims for injured people.  We can tell you this: no dog can be made “safe” through training. It’s often impossible to know…

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Nervous at the Vet – means, the Dog’s “Dangerous”?

Does doggie anxiety at the vet mean the animal is “dangerous”? A negligence standard often applies in PA, for dog bite liability; namely, did the dog owner have prior reason to know of the animal’s dangerous propensity? Many things serve as evidence of a dangerous or “vicious” propensity.  These include…

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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…

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