Puppy Lemon Law in Pennsylvania
Civil Law, Dog LawYou may already be familiar with Pennsylvania’s Lemon Law for cars, but did you know there are protections for dog owners? Sometimes known as Puppy Lemon Law, the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law includes a provision for…
How to Prevent Dog Bites
Dog Law, Personal InjuryDog bites are an unfortunately common type of personal injury. Many adults have suffered from dog bites, but it’s actually more common for children to be the victims. As a pet owner, you bear the responsibility for injuries caused by your…
Updated Dog Law in Pennsylvania
Civil Law, Dog LawOn October 23, 2023, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law Senate Bill 746, which increases penalties for dog owners with dogs that have attacked people or other animals. The stated purpose of this bill is to:
improve public safety,
improve…
Dangerous Dogs in Pennsylvania
Civil Law, Dog Law, Personal InjuryPennsylvania’s Dangerous Dogs Statute aims to take the bite out of potentially dangerous encounters with canines. A common misconception about dogs is that only certain breeds of dogs pose a threat of serious bodily injury, or that a dog must…