Our primary responsibility — as Pittsburgh lawyers helping dog bite victims — is to give candid advice that helps our injured clients. One thing we say during every consultation is: there are no guarantees in litigation. A good lawyer can help your enhance your chances of success, but sometimes, an…
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…..
PA Dog Bite Law: Comparative Negligence of the Plaintiff
What if You, the Person Bitten by a Dog, Were Partially At Fault? We often gets asked this question: what if you’re bitten by a dog but you were partially negligent for causing the attack? Can you still recover money from another party for your injuries, when comparatively negligent in…
Provocation: A Good Defense to a Dog Bite Claim?
The defense of “provocation” can amount to an excellent defense to a dog bite claim in Western PA and in most states. In fact, even some states applying a “strict liability” standard for a canine attack (such as Michigan and Montana) allow the defense of “provocation.” Pennsylvania does not have…
Dog Bites: 6 (Bad) Defenses to Injury Claims in PA
We have heard it all over 24+ years! We’ve encountered nearly every defense imaginable to a dog bite injury claim in Western Pennsylvania. Below is a partial list of some of the more interesting assertions made, by people trying to escape liability for injuries resulting from an animal attack. …
Delivery Driver | Dog Bite Claims & Defenses in PA
Compensation For Dog Bites of Delivery Drivers A dog owner may be liable for a dog bite or attack on a delivery driver in PA. Pittsburgh ranks in the top 20 cities in the United States for dog bites on post office mail carriers. Plus, the home delivery business is…
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…