Animal Bite and Dog Attack Attorney

An estimated 4.7 million dog bites occur in the United States each year and nearly 800,000 dog bites require medical care.

If you’ve been injured by a dog bite or other animal attack, you could be entitled to compensation. After you have been injured, it is in your best interests to immediately speak with an experienced and aggressive dog bite attorney at Lichtman & Associates. Our attorneys have years of extensive experienced handling animal attack cases in Pennsylvania.

There are many types of wounds that may occur from a dog bite or other animal attack. Some of the most common injuries caused by dog bites are:

• Puncture wounds
• Laceration
• Contusion/abrasion/hematoma
• Infection
• Amputation/avulsion/crush
• Fracture/dislocation

This list only deals with physical wounds. In addition, there is the chance that a dog bite victim may have a severe mental reaction to the event and suffer emotionally. If the victim is a young child the chance of a long lasting fear of dogs, fear of leaving the house and separation anxiety are even higher.

Scarring is also a serious injury that occurs from dog bites. The most frequent target of dog attacks is in the face, including the lips, nose, and cheeks, causing approximately 44,000 facial injuries seen in the United States hospitals per year. These wounds can result in disfiguring scars that can have lifelong consequences from both a physical and emotional standpoint, especially in children. Additionally, facial scars and scars on other parts of the body can require repeated painful and expensive plastic surgeries to try to reduce or remove the scar.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog attack, you may be entitled to:

• Payment for past and future medical treatment expenses, including mental health treatment
• Loss of past and future income and earning capacity
• Emotional distress
• Past and future pain and sufferring
• Other expenses caused by the dog bite or dog attack

If you or a loved one has been bitten by a Pit Bull, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman, Boxer, Siberian Husky, or any other dog breed in Pennsylvania, do not hesitate to contact Lichtman & Associates. Our experienced Pennsylvania dog bite attorneys are prepared to defend your rights when owners have allowed their dogs to cause you, your child, or loved one harm. When the negligent party refuses to take responsibility for his or her actions, we have the litigation techniques necessary to hold them accountable. We can take your case from beginning to end and fight aggressively to help you collect damages.

Dog bite injury damages are a serious matter, even in the smallest accident. The attorneys Lichtman & Associates are committed to helping you achieve fair compensation for your claim. Our attorneys have been helping dog bite victims in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, the Greater Lehigh Valley, and all over Pennsylvania to obtain justice from negligent people as well as insurance companies.

Due to the deadlines for filing dog injury claims, it is important that you meet with a Allentown dog bite attorney as soon as possible to evaluate your case. Please call Lichtman & Associates today at 610-351-6700 to speak with an experienced attorney and to ensure that your legal rights are protected.