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I was walking my dog in the Lehigh Valley when I was attacked by a pit bull. Does the value of my Pennsylvania dog bite claim increase because it was a pit bull that bit me?

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I was walking my dog in the Lehigh Valley when I was attacked by a pit bull. Does the value of my Pennsylvania dog bite claim increase because it was a pit bull that bit me?

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• The settlement value of your PA dog bite claim is based upon the injuries you actually sustained. The type of dog that bit you becomes relevant only because injuries caused by dogs such as pit bulls are usually more severe than less powerful and aggressive dogs.