A personal injury attorney is often required for a dog bite victim to receive the compensation they are entitled to. While you may only think an attorney is required if a lawsuit is filed, that is not the case. Your attorney will understand any tactics that will be used by the insurance company to lower the amount of money they have to pay in a settlement. If the other party refuses to offer a fair settlement, your Pittsburgh Personal Injury attorney will not hesitate to file a lawsuit on your behalf and take your case to trial.