I was attacked and bitten by a dog. What are my rights?

A: First and foremost, it is important to get proper medical treatment, as infections after dog bites can be common.

Depending on the severity of your injuries and circumstances surrounding the attack, you may be able to make a claim to recover financial compensation for your injuries and damages caused by the attack against the dog's owner, caretaker, trainer or even the breeder.  Also, you may be able to have the dog declared dangerous, again depending on the circumstances surrounding the attack. 

These types of cases can be very complex and expensive, and theories of liability against parties other than the owner can only be pursued properly in the most serious type of case. We have successfully developed cases along the lines described above and have achieved very significant recoveries for both adults and children based upon these theories of liability.  

We recently wrote an article about Pennsylvania's dangerous dog statute and of course, you can order our free book on Pennsylvania and New Jersey dog bite law.