Dog Bites

Have your or a loved one been the victim of a Dog Bite or Dog Attack in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, dog owners have a responsibility to keep their pets restrained or supervised.  Unfortunately, far too many dog owners neglect this duty and as a result many small children and those adults on the job as delivery drivers and maintenance employees become victims of vicious dog attacks.  Many dog bite victims suffer permanent scarring, disfigurement, nerve damage, severe infections and blood-borne diseases.  Some dog bite victims are forced to have painful rabies shots, experience severe trauma requiring counseling and extensive plastic surgery to repair their disfigurement.

If you or a loved one has been bitten or attacked by a dog, you may be entitled to monetary damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, and reimbursement of medical expenses resulting form the incident.

Dog Breeds Commonly Involved in Dog Attacks

• Pit Bulls
  
• German Shepherds
  
• Rottweilers
  
• Doberman Pinschers
• Mastiffs
• Akitas
  
• Huskies
  

Types of Damages Available in Dog Bite Cases

• Compensatory Damages
  • Lost Wages and Future Earning Ability
  • Medical Expenses
  • Costs of Living with a Disability
  • Repair or Replacement of Property
  • Funeral Expenses
• Non-Monetory Losses
  • Pain and Suffering
  • Loss of Consortium
• Punitive Damages