Pennsylvania Dog Bite Lawyers
If you or a family member has been injured as a result of a dog bite or any animal attack in Pennsylvania, contact a personal injury attorney to schedule a free initial consultation. Learn about your legal rights and the risks you may face if you wait too long to pursue compensation from liable sources. Responsible parties usually include the owner of the animal and/or the owner of the property where you were attacked.
A dog bite or an attack by an exotic animal (such as a tiger or snake) is frightening enough when it first occurs. You may have needed emergency care immediately. After the fact, there may be lasting physical or psychological damage relating to ugly and embarrassing scars.
Lasting scarring or disfigurement, the possibility of infection and possible development of post-traumatic syndrome are a few of the long-term consequences that are common after dog bites and other animal attacks.
The victim may require plastic surgery — and in the case of small children, plastic surgeons may recommend that such restorative surgery take place at some future time when skin is more mature. A just legal settlement must take these factors into account.
Discuss your dog bite injury with an experienced attorney at the law offices of Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto, Inc. Our lawyers are well informed and knowledgeable in a wide range of medical fields of knowledge relevant to serious injuries. We accept dog bite cases on a contingency basis, meaning that we are not paid unless we obtain a verdict or settlement on your behalf. However, you may incur some out-of-pocket costs as we develop your case.
We understand insurance, Pennsylvania dog bite laws and how to pursue and obtain the compensation that victims need. Our lawyers welcome inquiries from anyone who has been injured by a dog bite, including the following:
- A child victim who wandered onto the property where a dog was kept
- A young woman who is likely to have embarrassing facial scars that may put her career and personal life at risk
- A visiting friend or family member who was bitten by a pit bull, Rottweiler or other vicious dog on its own premises
- Anyone who was attacked by an animal that was allowed by its owners to roam off its property.
Contact a dog bite attorney to schedule a free initial consultation at the law offices of Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto, Inc.
