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The Pennsylvania dog bite laws enable a dog bite victim to seek full compensation in cases where owners are found negligent or otherwise fail to comply with state-wide legal guidelines. The laws under the Section 459-502(b) of Pennsylvania Statutes explain owners are liable for all damages when an attack causes severe injuries or disfigurements that may require cosmetic surgery.
You’re here because you or someone you love has been the victim of a dog attack. Now, you can work with a skilled, experienced dog bite lawyer to enforce your legal rights under the Pennsylvania dog bite laws.
Jeffrey Harlan Penneys, Esq. is a Pennsylvania dog attack lawyer with over 25 years of experience helping injury victims. He will not only help you understand the state’s dog bite statutes and your rights under them, but also help you settle your dog bite case and get the compensation you deserve.
Whether you’re trying to determine the legal definition of a “dangerous dog” or want to learn more about your injury compensation options, Jeffrey Penney will use his over 25 years of dog bite law experience to guide you. Call the Dog Bite Lawyer to learn more or to schedule a case review for your full range of legal options.
When you are a dog owner in Pennsylvania and your dog has been found to be a “dangerous dog” under state law, then you as the owner are in for some serious hoop-jumping. In other words, there are many restrictions and requirements that you must adhere to once you are found to be “harboring a dangerous animal” – which is actually a crime in our state. So the requirements listed below cannot be taken lightly.
But what makes a dog a dangerous animal in the eyes of the law? The statute states that the following elements must be proven to a magistrate beyond a reasonable doubt in order to classify an animal as “dangerous”.
One must show that the dog has done any of the following:
Additionally, it must be shown that the dog has one or all of the following:
Below, we’ve compiled a simplified list of PA dog bite laws:
I offer free, confidential consultations to Pennsylvania dog bite injury victims and their families.
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It is common to be unsure about whether you have a valid dog bite insurance claim, even after you have read the Pennsylvania dog bite statutes and laws. Pennsylvania dog attack lawyer Jeffrey Harlan Penneys is here to listen to your story, analyze the evidence of your case, and explain your best options for legal action.
To better understand the legal aspects of your dog bite case, and to take the first step toward securing fair compensation, call Jeffrey H. Penneys, Esq. today. He makes his phone numbers available to injury victims and their families, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.