What should you do if you are attacked by a pit bull in Pennsylvania?  Follow these guidelines:

• Get to a hospital as quickly as possible.
• If you/your child has suffered serious pit bull attack wounds, try to go to a hospital with a certified Trauma Unit.
• For those who live in the Lehigh Valley, the nearest medical treatment facility with a Trauma Unit is Lehigh Valley Hospital which is located at 1200 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA.
• Pit bulls normally cause severe lacerations that penetrate deep into the subcutaneous tissue.
• Pit bull attack wounds are very susceptible to becoming infected. Take your prescribed medication to is completion.
• Attorney Thomas J. Newell has represented dog bite victims in 34 different PA Counties with many of his clients having been attacked by pit bulls.
• Your PA dog bite lawyer aggressively pursues every possible legal option versus negligent pit bull owners.
• Frequently, Thomas J. Newell, Esquire sues them with one or more additional claims for Punitive Damages.
• Call the Pennsylvania pit bull attack attorney now at 800-980-4842.
• Report the pit bull attack to the PA Dog Warden assigned to your County.

In order to have your Pennsylvania dog attack case ready for the filing of a PA lawsuit, 4 key components must be completed:

Medical Documents

Your PA dog bite attorney must order, pay for and acquire a complete copy of all of your medical records and bills.  If you are claiming an aggravation of a pre-existing condition, the acquisition of your family doctor’s medical records from the 5 previous years is a necessity.

Photographs

If your dog attack wounds left permanent scars, your PA dog attack lawyer will need photos from the date of the attack, as well as current ones. Normally, a professional photographer is hired to take photos of permanent facial scars.

Evidence Accumulation

Your PA dog bite law firm must obtain a copy of Police Reports, PA Dog Warden Reports, witness statements and District Justice docket entries.

PA Dog Law & “The Rabies Act”

Filing a proper PA dog bite lawsuit is a complex endeavor. Your lawyer for dog attacks in Pennsylvania must have the necessary legal expertise to properly plead the cited violations of the PA Dog Law and The Pennsylvania Rabies Prevention and Control in Domestic Animals and Wildlife Act.

Is your PA dog bite case worth hiring a Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer with 40 years of experience? Speak with Attorney Thomas J. Newell today @ 800-980-4842.