Q: How can local laws prevent dog bites? A: The most effective dangerous dog laws are those that place the legal responsibility for a dog’s actions on the owner rather than on the dog. The best laws hold the owner accountable for the bite victim’s pain and suffering, and mandate certain corrective actions such as [...]
Why Do Some Dogs Bite?
Q: Why do some dogs bite? A: There are many reasons why a dog bites. Dogs bite out of fear or to protect their territory or to establish their dominance over the person bitten. Some owners mistakenly teach their dogs that biting is an acceptable form of play behavior. And every year a number of [...]
Dog Bite Statistics
Q: How many dog bites occur every year in the United States? A: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, estimates that nearly 2% of the U.S. population is bitten by a dog each year. This translates to more than 4.7 million people per year, most of whom are children. Q: How [...]
PA Dangerous Dog Law
The Pennsylvania dangerous dog law It is a crime to keep a dangerous dog in Pennsylvania: Section 502-A. REGISTRATION (a) SUMMARY OFFENSE OF HARBORING A DANGEROUS DOG – Any person who has been attacked by one or more dogs, or anyone on behalf of such person, a person whose domestic animal has been killed or [...]
Pitbull Attack Lawyer Testimonial Philadelphia, PA
Pitbull Attack Lawsuit Philadelphia “Mr. Penneys represented my 6 year old daughter who was attacked by a Pit Bull, resulting in permanent scarring on her face. I had contacted other dog attack lawyers who wouldn’t take the dog bite case because there was no homeowner’s insurance. Mr. Penneys took our dog attack lawsuit case and [...]