National Dog Bite Prevention Week

National Dog Bite Prevention Week 2023  Our Pittsburgh attorneys discuss dog bite prevention at this key time each year, when a light is shined on the significant problem of dogs bites.   We love our dogs, but animal attacks are serious; careful thought must be given to attack prevention. According to…

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Dog Bite Liability Insurance – UPDATE

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…

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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,…

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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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Damages Recoverable For a Dog Bite

Our Pittsburgh dog bite lawyers have handled dog bite cases in Pennsylvania for 25+ years.  One of the questions we often get is, what damages can be claimed for a dog bite injury?  Let’s get right to it.  The following items can be claimed for dog bite or attack in…

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