On 3/30/19, the Lackawanna County dog bite lawyer provided a free consultation to a Clarks Summit PA man whose daughter was recently attacked by a neighbor’s dog. The little girl was playing in her front yard when a man walked by with his dog on a leash. She asked permission to pet the dog.
The dog owner said his dog was “friendly” and assured her it was okay to interact with his canine. As she approached the dog, it jumped up and bit her on the face and neck, breaking the skin. The Lackawanna County dog attack lawyer advised the father to immediately take his daughter to receive medical treatment. Dog attack wounds can easily develop infections if not properly cared for. At this point, it does not appear that the dog owner violated the PA Dog Law.
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