There is no “strict liability” in PA regarding a dog attack. In order for a Pennsylvania dog bite injury attorney to have the legal basis to make a dog bite claim, they must be able to prove that the dog owner acted in a negligent fashion and/or violated the PA Dog Law. Negligence is a legal theory based upon someone’s duty to act in a certain way and their inability to do so.
Attorney Thomas J. Newell also advocates the use of Section 502(A) whenever possible – “Harboring a Dangerous Dog.” When there is a conviction under this statute, the homeowners’ insurance carrier always makes every attempt to settle the case before it goes to a jury trial. The stigma attached to a dog owner whose dog has been deemed “dangerous” is real and carries much weight with jurors. PA dog bite lawyers must aggressively pursue statutory violations by dog owners to increase the value of their client’s dog attack claim. For a free consultation, call 800-980-4842. Visit his website of PADogAttackLawyer.com. Follow him on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/DogAttackLawyer