Pennsylvania Dog Bite Injuries
Dog bites and attacks are unquestionably a horrifying experience that can have a permanent impact on a victim's life. Fortunately, under Pennsylvania law, the owners of dogs that bite or attack a victim can be held responsible for the injuries. Frequently, victims of dog bites do not realize and are not told that the owner can be held responsible. Unfortunately, insurance companies seldom value the injuries at a fair and just amount.
A dog bite can be a traumatic event resulting in serious injury. Multiple deaths in Pennsylvania are reported each year as a result of vicious attacks. Often a dog bite will result in permanent scarring, nerve damage and a significant risk of infection. Many times there is also psychological harm that lasts well beyond the physical injury.
When a Pennsylvania dog owner is found liable for his or her dog's actions, the dog bite victim may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, counseling, and lost wages.
The facts regarding dog bite injuries illustrate the frequency and seriousness of these events:
- Nationwide, as many as one million people annually requiremedical treatment for dog bites.
- More than 334,000 dog bite victim end up in the emergency room each year.
- More than 4.7 million people, or 2% of the U.S. population, are bitten by dogs each year.
- More than 50% of all the dog bite victims are children.
- National figures estimate that 60% of dog-bite attacks happen in the home, either by the family or a friend's dog.
If your or a loved one has been the victim of a Pennsylvania dog bite, please fill out the form on your left for a free case review by a Pennsylvania dog bite lawyer.
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