Dog bite cases are often viewed primarily through the lens of personal injury law. However, every attack is also a potential rabies exposure event. In Pennsylvania, animal control—under the County Department of Health and not the police—determines whether the biting dog might have rabies. Unfortunately, we are seeing an…
Attacks on USPS Works Rise (5,800) “Awareness Month” Kicks Off
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Postal Services (USPS) has reported that incidents of canine related attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases last year, despite postal workers carrying dog spray repellant (pictured left). The USPS has also released data ranking each state by number…
