Pursuant to the PA Dog Law, the only way a dog can be classified as a “dangerous dog” is through a charge and subsequent conviction of Section 502-A. The offense of “harboring a dangerous dog” can be proven by establishing that the canine attacked a human being without provocation.

Prior to 1996, this statute also required proof of one or more earlier unprovoked attacks to establish “prior vicious propensities.”  With the 1996 amendments, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania can obtain a conviction based solely upon the attack in question.

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On September 19, 2014, Monroe County, PA dog attack lawyer, Thomas J. Newell, Esq. was hired by a woman attacked by a dog in Swiftwater, PA.   She arrived as per the request of the property owner to pick up some documents.  The Poconos resident slowly put out her right hand, palm open, for the retriever to smell it and become familiar with her.

Suddenly and without warning or provocation, the dog viciously bit her right hand.  The Monroe County dog bite victim needed surgery to repair the dog bite wound which did include the necessity of a skin graft.

Attacked by a dog?  Call Attorney Newell today at 1-800-980-4842 for a free HOME consultation.  Visit his website of www.PADogAttackLawyer.com.  You can follow Attorney Newell on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/DogAttackLawyer