Words You Say About the Attack It’s true that “anything you say can be used against you” in both the criminal context and when you are bringing a civil claim for a canine attack. But your words may be necessary, at time, without your dog bite lawyer present, which is…
New Case: Does Dog Breed, Alone, Deem it “Dangerous” in PA?
In PA, there is no “strict liability” for a dog bite, typically. Rather, there are only two ways a person can be liable (civilly) for damages caused by a dog bite. The first is, the failure to control the animal (by a leash or otherwise). Or, the person harboring the…
How to Report a Dog Bite in Pittsburgh & Western PA
We regularly advise victims of a dog bites at every stage, including how to report a dog bite to authorities. The focus of this article is how to report the attack to the appropriate authorities for investigation. Reporting a Medical Emergency First of all, call 911 for any medical emergency…
Changes to PA’s Dog Law in 2024
Many feel that PA’s dog law is too lenient against those who own or harbor a dangerous dog. For example, unlike 36 other states having strict liability for dog bites, PA requires the injured party to prove negligence (in most cases) to get money for a dog attack. The reason?…
The *Truth* About Pit Bull Dogs | Pittsburgh Lawyers
Take it from a firm that has litigated hundreds of dog bite cases: pit bull attacks are all too common and especially vicious. Ready to learn the truth about pit bulls? First, we’ll discuss the number and severity of injuries that pit bulls — in particular — have caused. …
Tips For Parents of a Child Bitten by a Dog in PA
It’s back-to-school time for your child or children, but it’s dog bite season for our Pittsburgh trial lawyers. You see, summer is when families go away on vacation (away from the neighbor’s dog). Granted, there are plenty of attacks in the spring and summer also, such as: June 26: in…
Defense Perspective: Taking Dog Bite Cases to Verdict
Our Pittsburgh dog bite lawyers primarily represent individuals (including an adult or child) attacked by a canine. That said, we have also defended high-value (multi-million dollar) cases all the way to verdict. So what about the defense perspective? Can a defendant sued for money ever win? The answer is yes…..
Air Travel With A Dog: Liability and How to Avoid Attacks
Safe Transport of a Dog on Flight and Preventing Bites We typically get involved in a dispute only after the attack has happened, therefore we write these articles to help avoid attacks from happening. Here we address: how can an attack be avoided when traveling with a dog, specifically during…
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…
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…