Erie, Pennsylvania, Dog Bite and Animal Attack Injury Lawyer
If you have been bitten by a dog, there are some basic steps to follow to protect your right to recover money damages for your injuries:
- See a doctor immediately. Even a minor animal bite can result in infection and tissue damage that can take many years to heal.
- Collect contact information from eyewitnesses. Do not take witness statements. Investigating the scene of an injury requires experience and skill.
- Get the name and contact information of the animal's owner, but do not try to negotiate a settlement.
- Talk to an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
For more than 20 years, Bernard & Stuczynski has been protecting the rights of dog bite victims in Erie and communities throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. We are experienced personal injury attorneys. We know that, often, a person is bitten or attacked by a dog owned by a friend or family member. We handle your case with compassion and sensitivity, always working toward a full and fair negotiated settlement with the animal owner's homeowner's insurance, in order to avoid long-lasting resentment between parties.
Free Consultation • No Attorneys Fees Unless You Win • Extensive Experience
Pennsylvania maintains a strict owner liability law for dog bites. Owners are required to keep their dogs on a leash. That means that the owner of the animal will usually be held liable for the pet's behavior. Winning a fair settlement in a pet owner negligence dog bite case generally requires the plaintiff to prove that the injury was severe enough to cause pain and injury and the injury resulted in financial damages. That doesn't mean, however, that you need to be seriously injured to seek compensation for your bite. We are ready to help you with everything, from initial investigation through final settlement. You will not pay attorneys fees unless we help you recover compensation.
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