DOG BITE SETTLEMENTS

Pennsylvania Dog Bite Lawyer

Attorney Newell has represented many dog bite victims since he began handling personal injury claims in 1981 

Listed below are summaries of dog bite settlements that Attorney Newell has successfully resolved. Of course, each dog bite case must be evaluated upon a variety of factors - including the age of the personal injury victim, their injuries, violations of the PA Dog Law and/or prior vicious propensities.

The financial compensation that Attorney Newell obtained for one dog bite victim, does not guarantee the same settlement in another personal injury case.

Montgomery County, PA

A young boy from Montgomery County was the victim of a dog bite attack while playing in his backyard.  A neighbor's German Shepherd was running loose in the development and, without warning, attacked him. The dog bite victim sustained severe lacerations around his mouth which totaled 12 centimeters.

The Montgomery County resident was rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital. A significant portion of his lip was missing and he was prepped for surgery. After the personal injury victim was placed under anesthesia, debridement and a reconstruction of the left lateral commissure was performed.

Over the next 1.5 years, the dog bite victim was required to wear three different types of facial splints, as well as endure multiple therapy sessions. Because of the severity of the dog bite wounds, a second surgery was performed. The operating surgeon identified the procedure as a left oral commissurotomy with dermabrasion.

Attorney Newell was hited to serve as the dog bite attorney for this severely traumatized young boy. An investigation revealed that the German Shepherd had previously attacked numerous people in the past. All of these dog bite attacks were unprovoked.

Attorney Newell pursuasively argued that this German Shepherd was truly a "dangerous dog" and, that its owners were guilty of gross negligence in permitting the dog to run free in the neighborhood.

The homeowner's insurance company representing the owners of the German Shepherd agreed to a structured settlement with payments over time to the personal injury victim totaling more than $479,000.00. Judge Ott of the Orphans Court of Montgomery County approved the Petition for Minor's Compromise presented by Attorney Newell.

Northampton County, PA

An unprovoked dog bite attack occurred in the Lehigh Valley the day after Christmas.  A young girl was visiting her friend when the girlfriend's Chow jumped up and bit her face. The Chow continued the attack by chasing the Walnutport, PA resident down the hall and biting her leg and hand as she tried to enter a bedroom to escape from this dangerous dog.

As a result of the dog bite attack, the Northampton County resident suffered significant lacerations to her face. She was taken to Palmerton Hospital where the emergency room doctor used nearly 20 stitches to close the dog bite wounds.

At the request of Attorney Newell, the personal injury victim was examined by a plastic surgeon eight months after the dog bite attack. The doctor felt that the scars were healing well without any significant elevation or depression. Therefore, the medical expert indicated that scar revision surgery would not be necessary.

While the dog bite victim was recuperating, Attorney Newell was investigating a potential negligence claim against the Chow's owners. Since the dog bite attack occurred inside the Defendants' home, there was no apparent violation of the Pennsylvania Dog Law.

In order for the girl to obtain a financial recover, her dog bite lawyer needed to prove prior vicious propensities regarding this Chow. Attorney Newell undertook his investigation by interviewing the property manager of the Northampton County Community where the dog's owners lived.

Attorney Newell was informed that the Chow had attacked, without provocation, a family member just months earlier. The property manager had instructed the owners of the dog to get rid of it. However, they refused her request and continued to harbor this dangerous dog in their home.

The homeowner's insurance company for the owners of the Chow agreed to settle the dog bite victim's personal injury claim for $36,000.00. Attorney Newell presented a Minor's Compromise Petition to Judge Edward G. Smith of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Smith approved the settlement and congratulated Attorney Newell on the outstanding financial recovery for this dog bite claim.

Please visit DOG BITE FAQ's to read Attorney Newell's answers to some of the most frequent questions asked by victims of dog bite attacks.

Lehigh County, PA

An Allentown, PA resident was unexpectedly the victim of a dog bite attack when he was walking to his car.  A neighbor's rottweiler began to attack him. The Lehigh Valley resident jumped onto the roof of his car in an attempt to elude the rottweiler. Unfortunately, he started to slip to the ground and the dog jumped up and bit his leg. It was only after the gentleman from Allentown threw his shoes at the rottweiler that he was able to escape and reach the safety of his house.

Within two months of being hired as the victim's dog bite lawyer, Attorney Newell had obtained his medical records and negotiated a settlement amount which the dog bite victim gladly accepted.

Monroe County, PA

A dog bite victim from the Pocono Mountains was playing in her friend's backyard when a neighbor's dalmation attacked her.   This unprovoked attack resulted in wounds all over her body.

The Monroe County resident was treated by her pediatrician from Pocono Lake, PA and evaluated by a plastic surgeon from Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Because the dog bite victim had nightmares and bed wetting incidents, she went to a few counseling sessions with a psychologist from Stroudsburg, PA.

Since the dalmation owner's insurance company refused to make a reasonable settlement offer, Attorney Newell filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County.  After the dog bite lawyer took the Depositions of the dalmation's owners and eyewitnesses, he negotiated a settlement of the dog bite claim.

Northampton County, PA

While making a service call in Bangor, Pennsylvania, an East Stroudsburg, PA resident was the victim of a dog bite attack. The homeowner's pit bull got loose and, without provocation, attacked the Monroe County resident.

The pit bull bit the victim's wrist and the lacerations were sutured at Pocono Medical Center. Various specialists from the Stroudsburg area provided follow-up medical care. Shortly after being hired to serve as the dog bite lawyer for the Pocono Mts. resident, Attorney Newell obtained a personal injury settlement from the Defendant's homeowner's insurance company.

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Bucks County, PA

A young boy from North Wales, PA was injured in a dog bite attack in a Bucks County park by a mixed breed dog. The dog bite victim was immediately taken to Doylestown Hospital where he received stitches for his facial wounds. The Montgomery County resident was later treated by his pediatrician in Lansdale, PA, as well as an excellent plastic surgeon from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Once his parents hired Attorney Newell to serve as his dog bite attorney, he conducted an investigation into the background of this dog. Documents obtained from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement confirmed that the dog had been involved in dog bite attacks in the past. This information allowed Attorney Newell to prove prior vicious propensities.

Carbon County, PA

A family picnic in the Pocono Mts. was ruined by a dog bite incident.  A woman from Albrightsville, PA was injured when a neighbor's dog ran onto her property and attacked her dog. The Carbon County resident pulled the dogs apart. As she was trying to get her dog into the safety of her home, the Defendant's dog attacked her.

The Carbon County dog bite victim was taken to Gnaden Heutten Memorial Hospital in Lehighton, PA. The laceration to her hand required 7 stitches to close. Attorney Newell negotiated with the dog owner's insurance company and obtained a fair settlement for the personal injury victim's pain and suffering, as well as her medical bills.

Please go to CLIENT REVIEWS to obtain information regarding the experiences of over 20 of Attorney Newell's former personal injury clients.

Lehigh County, PA

According to the Center for Disease Control, the majority of dog bite attack victims are children. Such as the case when a young boy from the Lehigh Valley was visiting at a relative's home. A neighbor's German Shepherd got loose and attacked the young boy. The dog knocked down the victim - then bit his shoulder and leg.

The Lehigh County resident was taken to the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Eight stitches were needed to close the dog bite wounds. Follow-up care was provided by a Lehigh Valley area pediatrician.

Once Attorney Newell was hired to serve as the dog bite victim's lawyer, the medical records were acquired and he obtained a settlement offer which was happily accepted by the personal injury victim's parents.

Disclaimer

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 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding dog bite claims are constantly evolving and changing. You are strongly advised to hire a dog bite lawyer licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.