Pennsylvania Dog Bites

Dog Bite Attorney Serving Bucks County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia

Dog Bite Lawyers In Pennsylvania

Most American states make dog owners liable for all dog bites when a person is bitten, based simply on owning the dog that did the biting. A minority requires the victim to prove that the dog was vicious or that the dog owner or another party caused the incident through negligence or by violating an animal control law (like a leash law). Fortunately the victim’s legal damages are covered by most homeowners and renters insurance policies purchased by dog owners, and by general liability policies that insure businesses and public entities.

Only 16,000 dog bite victims receive such insurance payments per year, however, even though about 5 million Americans are bitten.

Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year. In the past several years, there have been 30 to 35 fatal dog attacks in the USA annually. Each year, more than 350,000 dog bite victims are seen in emergency rooms, and approximately 850,000 victims receive some form of medical attention. Based on data collected in the USA between 2001 and 2003, the CDC concluded that there were 4.5 million dog bite victims per year, but that figure appears to be rising.

Despite the number of victims, only 15,000 to 16,000 of them per year receive money from homeowners insurance companies and renters insurance companies. This equals one-third of one percent of the victims at most – just 3 to 4 out of every 1,000. Although these insurers pay over $350 million to all victims, the average insurance payment for a dog bite case is only $21,875.

Our firm and associates have obtained over 35 Million dollars in settlements for our clients.

If you want to find out how we can help you receive the settlement you deserve for injuries suffered in car, truck or motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, construction accidents, dog bites, or premises liability – Contact Us

If you are injured or ill from any sort of accident, work related injury, or negligence, you will have enough to deal with – let us worry about your compensation.

We may be able to help you get your medical bills paid!

Are you injured and the insurance company is not returning your calls? Call us – we can get their attention for you.

IMPORTANT! You may have the right to be reimbursed for property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, permanent injury, mental anguish, loss of life’s pleasures and for your pain and suffering.

ALSO IMPORTANT! It is very important to see a doctor right away after any accident. Don’t dismiss your injuries as minor. Get to a doctor as soon as possible and be guided by their advice.

CALL US IMMEDIATELY – we can help you understand what your rights are. You can not expect to get a fair settlement for your injuries and/or damages unless you know what you’re entitled to?

WARNING! The following are critical guidelines after you are injured or made ill:

• Don’t sign any forms that are blank
• Don’t discuss your case with anybody except your attorney, your doctor or your own personal insurance agent
• Don’t ever talk to the other person’s insurance company without your attorney
• Don’t talk to anybody who solicits you over the phone about your accident or illness
• Don’t ever sign any release from liability unless your lawyer approves it
• Don’t sign or cash any checks that may be sent to you by the insurance company with out reviewing them with an attorney – often times by signing the first check you are agreeing that the claim is settled!

CALL US TODAY – WE CAN HELP YOU GET THE SETTLEMENT YOU DESERVE!

Contact a Seasoned Dog Bite Attorney

With offices in Bensalem, Allentown, Quakertown, Doylestown, Philadelphia and Willow Grove.

For a free initial consultation about an accident case in eastern Pennsylvania, contact Applebaum & Associates.