What Can You Do If Your Neighbor’s Dog Attacks You?
Medical Treatment
- Promptly go to the nearest hospital.
- Medical care is essential if the vicious dog’s teeth broke through your skin.
- When was the last time you had a tetanus shot?
- Take all medications prescribed by the doctor to their completion.
Rabies
- If possible, communicate with the dog owner regarding their dog’s rabies vaccination status.
- Do not accept as the complete truth a non-verified verbal claim by your neighbor that their vicious canine is up-to-date with its vaccinations.
- Request to see the actual vaccine documents and/or get permission to talk to the vet’s staff.
Document Your Injuries
- Take photos before and after the medical treatment.
- If you are able to do so safely, photograph and/or videotape the dangerous dog owned by your neighbor
Communication
- Report the dog attack to the PA Dog Warden for your County.
- Call the PA dog attack attorney at 800-980-4842.
- Put Thomas J. Newell‘s 41 years of litigation experience to work for you.
- The lawyer for PA dog bite injuries provides a free HOME consultation for all of his dog attack clients.
