Pennsylvania Dog Bite Laws: Who Is Liable After a Dog Bite?
In Pennsylvania, a dog owner or keeper may be responsible after a dog bite or dog attack. Pennsylvania law requires dogs to be confined, secured, or under reasonable control. The owner or keeper must pay the victim’s medical treatment costs after an attacking or biting dog, but recovering additional damages may depend on proof of negligence, prior dangerous behavior, or other facts. Dog bite victims generally have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit in Pennsylvania.
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