Liability Insurance For a Injury From an Attack by Dog As of 2023, five states preclude insurers from denying you coverage based on your dog’s breed: Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New York, and Pennsylvania Dog bites and animal attacks are expensive; thus, liability insurance is key. It helps a dog bite…
Air Travel With A Dog: Liability and How to Avoid Attacks
Safe Transport of a Dog on Flight and Preventing Bites Our Pittsburgh lawyers 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,…
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…
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…
Dog Bite Liability Insurance – Is it Required in PA?
Must Dogs Be Insured For Liability in PA The short answer is: generally, no, unless ordered by the court after one bite. From handling dog bite claims and defenses in PA for over 22 years, we can honestly say: every dog owner should carry liability insurance for such claims, as…
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,…
What To Do During An Attack
Steps to Take Even when attempting to avoid an attack by a dog, the physical conflict often cannot be prevented. So then what? First, don’t panic. It is true that dogs and other animals can sense fear. Plus, your excitement can further stimulate the dog or make the animal feel more confident…