Dog Bites Attorney - Law Firm
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Dog Bite Lawyers
Dog bites can be serious, and are often preventable by the dog's owner. If you have been the victim of a dog bite in Pittsburgh, do not assume that "it's no big deal." Call Shenderovich, Shenderovich and Fishman today if you have been bitten. We can help you get compensation for your pain, disfigurement and other injuries.
Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year, with $345 million paid by homeowner insurance policies. A dog bite can be a traumatic event. Many deaths are reported each year as a result of the most vicious attacks. Often a bite will result in permanent scarring, nerve damage, and a significant risk of infection. There is also psychological harm that lasts well beyond the physical injury. Most troubling is that the majority of victims of vicious dogs are innocent children!
The facts illustrate the frequency and seriousness of dog bite injuries:
- Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States seeks medical attention for a dog bite related injury
- It is estimated for every dog bite that is reported, three go unreported
- Nationwide, as many as one million people annually require medical treatment for dog bites
- More than 334,000 victims end up in the emergency room
- More than 4.7 million people, or 2% of the U.S. population, are bitten by dogs each year
- More than half of all the dog bite victims are children
- Approximately 60% of dog-bite attacks happen in the home, either by the family or a friend's dog
If you have legal questions about dog bites, we have answers! Call us now for a free no obligation consultation!!
Our Pittsburgh personal injury atttorneys know this area of the law, and are ready to help!
Contact us so that we can make sure your rights are protected and respected.
412.391.7610
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888.98.TWINS
Other Areas of Law Practice: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Drunk Driver Accidents, Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries, Wrongful and Accidental Death, Defective Products, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse, Slip and Fall Personal Injuries, Dog Bite Injuries, Injuries to Children, Pain and Suffering, and Civil Rights Litigation.
