In August of 2011, Thomas Jefferson University announced that it had been awarded a nearly $5 million dollar grant. They will test a new rabies vaccine with the potential to cure the virus infection, even after it has made its way into a person’s central nervous system. Frequently, PA dog bite victims are bitten by a dog that flees the scene of the attack.

In those cases, the dog can’t be tested for rabies or quarantined for 10 days as required by the PA Dog Law. Dog bite attack victims should undergo a series of 6 separate rabies vaccine injections. Sometimes, dog bite victims don’t get the rabies injections because they do not feel any symptoms after the attack or do not have the money to pay for them.

Sadly, a non-treated rabies victim can develop life threatening problems before they are aware of the seriousness of their situation. The current rabies vaccine normally can’t save the life of a dog attack victim at that stage of the disease. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson hope that the new rabies vaccine can cause the immune system to eliminate the deadly virus from the brain. It is estimated that nearly 50,000 people die each year from contracting rabies around the world.

If you or a loved one have been attacked by a dog in Pennsylvania, call Attorney Newell at 800-980-4842 for a free home visit. Thomas J. Newell, Esquire has been representing PA personal injury victims for 30 years. His website of PADogAttackLawyer.com is a great resource for all PA dog bite victims.

On August 10, 2011, a 15 month-old girl was viciously attacked by a neighbor’s pit bull. As described on cbspittsburgh.com, the Allegheny County PA dog bite victim was bitten by the pit bull after it had broken off its chain.

The Millvale PA resident was bitten on her face and arm. Witnesses said that a portion of her nose was dangling on her face. The little girl’s father was bitten on the hand as he came to her rescue. Neighbors told reporters that this pit bull is known to be an aggressive dog and they fear that another pit bull attack will take place if the dog is not put down.

If you or a family member have been seriously injured in a Pennsylvania dog bite attack, please contact Attorney Thomas J. Newell. Call 800-980-4842 for a free home consultation with a lawyer who has been representing injured victims in PA since 1981. Please also see his website of PADogAttackLawyer.com.

On Aug. 8, 2011, the Pottsville PA City Council voted into law a dangerous dog law, Ordinance 803 of 2011. Pottsville Police, as well as the Pottsville Health Officer will have the power to enforce the new law. Owners who are found guilty of harboring a dangerous dog will pay a $600.00 fine, an initial $250.00 registration fee and an annual renewal fee of $250.00.

If a dog has committed 3 violations of the law, there will be mandatory euthanasia of the dangerous dog at the dog owner’s expense. Still under review is a system to keep track of dangerous dog cases. Pennsylvania dog bite victims should have the ability to access information regarding prior attacks by dangerous dogs that attack them.

If you or a loved one have sustained significant injuries after a PA dog attack, please call Thomas J. Newell, Esquire. Attorney Newell has been representing injured victims in Pennsylvania since 1981. Dial 800-980-4842 to speak with Attorney Newell and set up your free home consult. His website of PADogAttackLawyer.com provides valuable insight into the PA Dog Law.

In September of 2011, 5 more surgeries are planned for 9 year-old Ajia Brown. In June of 2010 he was savagely mauled by 2 pit bulls in Hanover PA. The York County dog bite victim underwent a total of 8 surgeries at Hershey Medical Center and Yale-New Haven Hospital.

The surgeons will perform 2 surgeries on the Pennsylvania pit bull attack victim to remove the ear expanders which were installed under the skin of his scalp. They will then operate on his rib cage to remove cartilage. The last 2 surgeries will involve layering the cartilage onto each ear lobe in an effort to rebuild them after they were torn off by the pit bulls.

If you or a family member have suffered serious injuries and/or permanent scars after a dog attack, please consider contacting Attorney Thomas J. Newell. Attorney Newell uses his 30 years of experience to aggressively fight for the rights of Pennsylvania dog bite victims. Call 800-980-4842 to schedule a free home consultation. Please visit his website of PADogAttackLawyer.com to learn more about his representation of dog attack victims throughout Pennsylvania.