DOG BITE SETTLEMENTS

Montgomery County PA                                        $479,000.00 

A Montgomery County Pennsylvania dog bite victim received a $479,000.00 settlement after a dog attack near Lansdale, PA.  A German Shepherd was running loose in a development and bit the young boy without any provocation. The Montgomery County resident sustained severe lacerations to his face.

Surgery was performed on the PA dog bite victim.  A debridement was administered to attempt to reduce the facial scars.  He also underwent a reconstruction of the left lateral commissure.  Over the course of 18 months he wore 3 different types of facial splints.  A 2^nd surgery was required - a left oral commissurotomy with dermabrasion.

An investigation revealed that the German Shepherd had committed numerous unprovoked Pennsylvania dog attacks in the past.  Attorney Newell successfully argued that this German Shepherd was truly a "dangerous dog" and, that its owners were guilty of gross negligence in allowing the dog to run free in the neighborhood which resulted in a bite to the victim's face.

The Montgomery County PA dog bite lawyer obtained $479,000.00 in a structured settlement from the Defendant's homeowner's insurance company.  The payout for the injury victim was approved by the Orphans Court of Montgomery County.

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Lebanon County PA                                              $101,000.00

A Lebanon County Pennsylvania dog bite victim obtained a $101,000.00 settlement after a pit bull attack in Palmyra PA.  A young boy was visiting a friend's home when a pit bull came into the room and lunged at his face.  The pit bull attack victim sustained a severe laceration to his mouth and jaw area.  He was taken by ambulance to Hershey Medical Center in Hershey PA.

The Lebanon County PA dog bite victim underwent surgery which included nearly 100 stitches to repair the laceration internally and about the same number of sutures to close the wound externally.  There was no apparent violation of the Pennsylvania Dog Law since the pit bull attack occurred in the Defendant's home.  The PA dog bite attorney contacted the neighbor and was able to persuade him to sign an Affidavit attesting to prior attacks/aggressive acts by the pit bull.

Since the Pennsylvania dog bite lawyer was able to prove prior vicious propensities, he obtained a $101,000.00 settlement which was the policy limit for the homeowner.  $100,000.00 was paid from the liability coverage and $1,000.00 from the medical benefits coverage.  The Minor's Compromise Petition was approved by Judge Charles Jones, Jr. of the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas.  

Northampton County PA                                         $40,000.00 

A Bethlehem PA dog bite victim obtained a $40,000.00 settlement after a dog attack.  She was walking on a sidewalk in Bethlehem when the Defendant walked by with his 2 dogs.  Unfortunately, the dogs were not under the control of the owner as required by the PA Dog Law and she suffered a bite to her face.

The Lehigh Valley resident was taken to a nearby hospital where stitches were used to close the facial laceration.  The Bethlehem Pennsylvania dog bite attorney obtained a $40,000.00 insurance settlement which was approved by the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, PA. 

Northampton County PA                                          $39,000.00

A Lehigh Valley PA dog bite settlement of $39,000.00 was agreed to after a pit bull attack in Northampton County Pennsylvania.  A woman took her Siberian Husky outside and put him on a lead.  The defendant's pit bull and German Shepherd were running loose in the neighborhood in violation of the PA Dog Law.  The dogs came onto the Pennsylvania dog bite victim's property and attacked her husky.

When the Northampton County PA resident couldn't pull the dogs off her husky, she picked up her pet and tried to go inside her home.  The pit bull and German Shepherd then attacked her and her dog.  The PA dog bite victim suffered a broken finger and her dog needed numerous stitches to close the wounds.  The dog attack victim was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Bethlehem PA.  They placed her hand in a splint, gave her a Tetanus shot and cleaned her multiple cuts and abrasions.

Follow-up medical care for the fractured finger was provided by a Lehigh Valley orthopaedic office.  She was left with a small scar.  The dog bite victim also received psychological counseling for 6 months after the dog bite attack.  The Northampton County resident was having flashbacks and did not feel safe on her own property.  Once all of her medical and mental health care concluded, Attorney Newell negotiated with the defendant's homeowner's insurance company.  The Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania dog bite attorney obtained a $39,000.00 settlement for the personal injury victim. 

Northampton County PA                                           $36,000.00  

A Northampton County PA dog bite victim obtained a $36,000.00 settlement after she was attacked in the Lehigh Valley.  The Walnutport, PA resident was visiting her friend when a Chow jumped up and bit her face. The Chow continued the dog attack by chasing her down the hall, biting her leg and hand as she tried to escape into a bedroom.

Physicians at Palmerton Hospital used nearly 20 stitches to close the facial lacerations on the Northampton County, Pennsylvania dog bite victim.  Fortunately, they did an excellent job and her facial scar was so small that scar revision surgery was not needed.  While she was recuperating, Attorney Newell was investigating the claim against the Chow's owners.  He interviewed the property manager of the private community where the homeowners lived.

Attorney Newell discovered that the Chow had attacked one of their family members a few months earlier. The property manager had instructed the homeowners to remove the dog from the community.  Unfortunately, they ignored her request and continued to harbor this dangerous dog in their home.

Since prior vicious propensities was now established, the Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania dog bite lawyer negotiated a $36,000.00 payout for the Northampton County resident. Judge Edward G. Smith of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas approved the settlement request set forth in the Minor's Compromise Petition.

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Montgomery County, PA

A Montgomery County PA dog bite victim was attacked in Red Hill, PA by a neighbor's Husky.  The young boy and his sister were invited to play with the neighbor's dog.  Without any provocation, the Husky jumped up and attacked the Montgomery County resident.  He was taken to Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA.

Ten stitches were needed to close a laceration to his knee.  The young boy had nightmares and it was difficult for him to sleep for several weeks after the dog bite attack.  The family doctor monitored his condition and since there were no infections, he was released from any future medical care.   The Montgomery County Pennsylvania dog bite attorney obtained a personal injury settlement which was approved by Judge Ott of the Montgomery County Orphans Court.

Bucks County, PA

A Quakertown PA dog bite victim was attacked while inside her veterinarian's office.  She stopped to buy some cat food when a boxer bit her on the thigh.  Although the dog was on a leash, the boxer was not properly restrained by its owner.  Attorney Newell's investigation led him to interview 2 witnesses who provided him with proof of prior vicious propensities.

The Bucks County PA dog bite victim received medical care at St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital where she was given a tetanus shot.  Her family doctor in Plumsteadville PA provided her with follow-up medical care to ensure that no infection would develop.  Fortunately, the permanent scar on her thigh was very small and barely noticeable.

Initially, the Defendant's homeowner's insurance company denied responsibility for the PA dog bite victim's injuries.  Attorney Newell's work proved that the boxer was a dangerous dog and the Bucks County Pennsylvania dog bite attorney obtained a settlement offer which was happily accepted by the Quakertown PA resident.

Northampton County, PA

A Northampton County PA dog bite victim was attacked by a dog that was running loose in Portland, PA.  The Emergency Room doctors at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg PA used sutures to repair the lacerations to his wrist.  The dog bite victim received physical therapy in the Poconos and was evaluated by a Stroudsburg area neurologist.

The homeowner's insurance company that insured the dog owners refused to make a fair settlement offer.  Therefore, Attorney Newell filed a lawsuit in the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.  After written interrogatories were answered and depositions were taken, the Northampton County Pennsylvania dog bite attorney changed the insurance carrier's position and settled the personal injury claim.

Bucks County, PA

A Quakertown PA dog bite victim was walking on a farm when she was attacked without warning by a German Shepherd mix breed dog.  She suffered injuries to her arm, thumb, leg and low back.  The Bucks County Pennsylvania dog bite victim was treated at St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital.  Sutures were used to close her lacerations and puncture wounds.  She was also given a tetanus shot.

After her medical care ended with her orthopaedic doctor and chiropractor, Attorney Newell ordered her medical records.  The Quakertown Pennsylvania dog bite lawyer obtained a settlement from the homeowner's insurance company in just four months after the dog bite attack.

Monroe County, PA

A Monroe County PA dog bite attack occurred when a young girl was playing in a friend's backyard.  A neighbor's dalmation was running loose and, without provocation, attacked her.  The Pocono Mountains resident was treated by a pediatrician from Pocono Lake, PA and evaluated by a plastic surgeon from Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The Poconos dog bite victim was having nightmares, flashbacks and bedwetting episodes, so her parents took her to receive counseling from a Stroudsburg PA psychologist.  When the negligent dog owner's homeowner's insurance company would not make a fair settlement offer, Attorney Newell filed a lawsuit in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas.

During the litigation, the Monroe County Pennsylvania dog bite lawyer took the Depositions of the Dalmatian's owners and eyewitnesses.  The dog attack victim's case settled shortly thereafter.

Monroe County, PA

A Tobyhanna PA dog bite victim was visiting a friend in Pocono Lake PA when she was bitten by a dog which was not under the control of its owner in violation of the PA Dog Law.  She was taken to Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania.  The Monroe County PA dog bite victim sustained puncture wounds and abrasions.

Fortunately, no infections developed and she made a complete recovery from her injuries.  The Poconos PA dog bite attorney negotiated a settlement which was approved by the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas.

Bucks County, PA

A Quakertown Pennsylvania dog bite victim was walking on the sidewalk near her home when she was attacked by an Akita.  A small girl was walking this large dog and was unable to keep it under control.  The woman instinctively put up her arm to protect her face and was bitten on the right forearm.

The Bucks County PA dog bite victim was driven to St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital.  The wound was cleaned, she received a tetanus shot and was given antibiotics to help prevent infection.  She visited her Skippack PA family doctor who advised her to miss several weeks of work as a restaurant manager.  The Quakertown PA dog bite attorney negotiated a settlement with the Defendant's homeowner's insurance company which paid for her lost wages, medical bills and pain & suffering.

Lehigh County, PA

A Lehigh County PA dog bite attack took place when a young boy was visiting at a relative's home.  A neighbor's German Shepherd got loose.  The dangerous dog knocked down the child and bit his leg and shoulder.  The Lehigh Valley dog bite victim was taken to the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Eight stitches were used to close the dog bite wounds.  A Lehigh Valley pediatrician provided follow-up medical care to ensure there was no infection.  This is yet another case that verifies the statistics from the Center for Disease Control - the majority of dog bite attack victims are children.  Once the child's medical care ended, the Lehigh County Pennsylvania dog bite lawyer obtained the records and negotiated a settlement with the homeowner's insurance company.

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Monroe County, PA

Lehigh County, PA

An Allentown PA dog bite victim was attacked by a rottweiler when he was walking to his car.  He jumped onto the roof of his automobile in an attempt to elude the dangerous dog.  Unfortunately, the Lehigh County PA dog bite victim started to slip to the ground and the rottweiler jumped up and bit him.

The Allentown resident was only able to escape by throwing his shoes at the rottweiler.  Fortunately, the wounds were superficial and his Lehigh Valley physicians were most concerned with preventing infections.  The Allentown Pennsylvania dog bite attorney obtained the medical records and negotiated a settlement within 2 months of being hired.

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Bucks County, PA

A Bucks County Pennsylvania dog bite attack occurred in a county park when a boy from North Wales PA was bitten by a mixed breed dog.  The child was taken to Doylestown Hospital where he received stitches for his facial wounds.  The Montgomery County PA dog bite victim was treated by a pediatrician in Lansdale PA and a plastic surgeon from Doylestown PA as a result of the bite to his face.

Once Attorney Newell was hired by the boy's parents, he investigated the dog's background.  Documents obtained from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement confirmed that the mixed breed dog had attacked others.  This information allowed the Bucks County PA dog bite lawyer to prove prior vicious propensities.  He obtained a recovery for the PA dog bite victim's medical bills through the carrier's medical payment coverage.

Carbon County, PA

A Carbon County Pennsylvania dog bite victim was injured when a neighbor's dog ran onto her property and attacked her dog.  As she tried to pull the dogs apart, the Defendant's dog bit her hand.

The Albrightsville PA dog bite victim was taken to Gnaden Heutten Memorial Hospital in Lehighton, PA. The hand laceration required 7 stitches to close.  The Carbon County PA dog bite attorney negotiated with the homeowner's insurance company and obtained a settlement for the Albrightsville resident.

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Northampton County, PA

An East Stroudsburg PA dog bite victim was attacked by a pit bull in Bangor PA.  He was making a service call at a residence.  Unfortunately, the homeowner did not have her pit bull under control and it attacked the Monroe County resident without provocation.

The Poconos dog bite victim had his wrist lacerations sutured at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg.  Follow-up medical care was provided by specialists from Monroe County.  Soon thereafter, the Stroudsburg Pennsylvania dog bite attorney negotiated a settlement to be paid by the dog owner's homeowner's insurance company.

Disclaimer

The settlement value of each Pennsylvania dog bite claim varies.  Relevant factors include the age and specific injuries of the PA dog bite victim, violations of the PA Dog Law, prior vicious propensities and the amount of homeowner's insurance or renter's insurance coverage available.

Attorney Thomas Newell provides the content of this website for informational purposes only. Nothing provided in this website should be interpreted as being legal advice.  The laws regarding Pennsylvania dog bite claims are constantly evolving and changing. You are strongly advised to hire a dog bite lawyer licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.