Pennsylvania ranks 4th in the Nation for the highest number of pit bull dog attacks, and in 2009, Alleghany County, PA ranked highest in the Nation for pit bull bites and attacks. Other states that have a high number of dog attacks each year include .......
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Pennsylvania Police Dog Bites Six-Year Old Girl
Pennsylvania Dog Owner Dog Attack Liability
In Pennsylvania, negligence has to be proven in dog attack and dog bite cases, as Pennsylvania does not impose absolute liability on dog owners. Further, a person that is injured by a so called "vicious or dangerous" dog has to prove that owner failed to...
Civil Suits for Wrongful Death: They’re for More Than Mere Money
When Dogs Are Used to Murder
As gang activity and violent crime rates of increased in some U.S. cities, so has the number of aggressive dogs in private ownership. While some dogs are used for protection, others are trained to fight and kill, or are otherwise treated so badly as...
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Dog Bite News Articles – Dog Attacks in Pennsylvania
Links to news articles about dog bites and dog attacks that occurred in Pennsylvania....
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Number of People Killed by Pit Bulls in Fatal Dog Attacks in 2009
In 2009, 10-year-old Justin Clinton was mauled to death by two pit bulls belonging to a neighbor.
The fatal attack occurred at the edge of the dog owners' property. Because the dogs were not "running loose," KLTV painted the dog owners as victims after a lawsuit was filed.
...Victims of Pit Bull Attacks
According to dogbite.org, "In a 3-year period (January 2006 to December 2008), pit bulls killed 52 Americans. This is equivalent to a pit bull killing an American every 21 days."
This video lists the names, ages, and locations of 158 victims of pit bull attacks during...
Rottweilers Kill 8-Month Old Baby
On March 8, 2010 on the Iowa Indian Reservation near Perkins, Oklahoma two Rottweilers killed a baby. The victim was an eight-month-old boy who was fatally mauled by two Rottweiler dogs brought into the home the night before for protection purposes. ...
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