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Reckless Uninsured Dog Owner Strikes Again

Posted on: March 30th, 2015 Attorney Thomas Newell

On 3/27/15, your Pennsylvania dog attack attorney received a call from yet another innocent PA dog bite victim with no legal recourse. He was mauled by a neighbor’s unleashed and unsupervised pit bull. The neighbor is a renter with no liability insurance.

Uninsured dog owning renters have no incentive to behave in a responsible fashion. There is no law requiring them to have insurance and, a lawsuit vs. the renter personally would undoubtedly result in no economic recovery for the PA dog bite victim. Until the PA Dog Law is changed, more and more dog attack victims will be unable to receive any compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, permanent scarring and pain and suffering.

Interested in pursuing a dog attack claim in PA? Call Attorney Thomas J. Newell today at
1- 800-980-4842 for a free HOME consultation. Visit his website: www.NewellLaw.com. Follow him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DogAttackLawyer.

Why Limited Tort Doesn’t Pay

Posted on: January 13th, 2015 Attorney Thomas Newell

On Jan. 9, 2015, your Stroudsburg, PA car accident lawyer received a call from a Tobyhanna driver who was hurt in a Rt. 611 car crash. She explained that she was turning left onto Rt. 940 with the green turn arrow when a driver went thru the red light and crashed into her.

The Monroe County car crash attorney then reviewed with her the legal options available to her. Unfortunately, because she had chosen limited tort, she could not make a personal injury claim, even though she had injured her left leg in the Route 611 car accident.

Injured in a car crash? Call Attorney Newell today for a free HOME consultation at 1-800-980-4842. Read about his 34 years of experience at www.NewellLaw.com.

Punitive Damages & Drivers Using Cell Phones in PA

Posted on: August 2nd, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

A July 25, 2014 article from the Legal Intelligencer discussed the varied rulings Pennsylvania Judges have issued regarding punitive damages and PA motor vehicle accidents. On June 6, 2014, a Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Judge granted the Preliminary Objections of the defendant driver.

The Lehigh Valley car crash victim alleged that the negligent driver acted in a reckless manner by talking on her cell phone at the time of the auto accident. Judge Reichley struck the claim for punitive damages from the plaintiff’s Complaint as it did not aver any other facts proving reckless conduct.

In contrast, Preliminary Objections filed by a Luzerne County driver were overruled by Judge Burke on May 27, 2014. In this case, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant driver was trying to answer 2 cell phones at once. The Luzerne County car crash victim’s punitive damage case against the reckless driver will proceed to trial.

Injured in a PA car accident? Call Attorney Thomas J. Newell today at 1-800-980-4842. Put his 33 years of experience to work for you. Visit his website – www.NewellLaw.com.

Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Accident Victims Contact Attorney Newell

Posted on: July 24th, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

On July 23, 2014, Attorney Thomas J. Newell spoke with a Lehigh Valley motorcycle accident victim whose Suzuki was struck by a car on 7/19/14. The Nazareth, PA ‘cyclist was riding south on Rout 512 near Wind Gap. The negligent driver pulled out from a Route 33 off-ramp and crashed into the motorcycle.

The rider and his wife were thrown off the motorcycle onto Rt. 512. The woman suffered a serious injury to her right knee which was treated at St. Luke’s Hospital-Anderson Campus. Fortunately, they were wearing helmets or the injuries could have been even more serious.

Injured in a PA motorcycle accident? Call Attorney Newell today at 1-800-980-4842 to set up your free HOME consultation. Information about his 33 years of experience can be found at www.NewellLaw.com

Lehigh Valley Pedestrian Accident Victim Hires Attorney Newell

Posted on: June 28th, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

On June 25, 2014, Attorney Thomas J. Newell received a telephone call from a young woman who was hit by a car the day earlier in Upper Macungie Township. Just 5 hours later, Attorney Newell met with the pedestrian and her parents in their Bethlehem PA home and he was hired to take her case.

The PA pedestrian accident victim was properly walking off of the shoulder of the road against the flow of traffic. She was suddenly hit by a vehicle’s passenger side mirror. The pedestrian suffered a laceration to her elbow that required 6 stitches to close.

Attorney Newell provides a free HOME consultation to all his PA personal injury victims. Call him today at 1-800-980-4842. Visit his website: www.NewellLaw.com

Tioga County PA Fatal MVA Crash – Justice After 8 Years?

Posted on: June 9th, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

On June 8, 2014, a Westfield, PA driver was ordered to stand trial for the death of a Tioga County woman in a fatal 2006 car accident. As described at stargate.com, the fatal Tioga County PA motor vehicle accident took place on October 27, 2006.

Rhonda and Mike Fromm were in their Dodge Intrepid on Route 287 just south of Tioga when a trailer came off a pick-up truck and crashed into their car. Mrs. Fromm died in the fatal Route 287 car accident. The defendant allegedly fled the scene and told the occupants of his truck to not discuss the accident.

The defendant’s 16 year old daughter was one of the 5 prosecution witnesses who testified before District Justice Robert Repard. Attorney Thomas J. Newell has previously represented Tioga County residents seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents.

To set up your free HOME consultation with Attorney Newell call 1-800-980-4842. Attorney Newell has represented PA car accident victims since 1981. More information regarding his 33 years of experience can be found at www.NewellLaw.com

Another Uninsured/Irresponsible Dog Owner

Posted on: May 1st, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

PA dog bite lawyer, Thomas J. Newell, was referred to a Luzerne County dog attack victim by another personal injury attorney. On March 11, 2014, the retired gentleman was walking on a sidewalk adjacent to his Nanticoke, PA home. The property next to his was in a neglectful state and was inhabited by a renter with an aggressive pit bull.

On this day, the unleashed & unrestrained pit bull got loose and attacked the victim without any provocation. The PA dog attack victim instinctively threw up his right arm to protect his face. The pit bull attack left him with a badly injured right hand. Surgery was needed, a pin was implanted in his ring finger and dozens of stitches were used to close the dog bite wounds.

The tenant/pit bull owner has ignored all of Attorney Newell’s letters and was recently jailed for charges alleging that he was selling drugs. As of this date, there does not appear to be any liability insurance coverage available to compensate the Luzerne County dog bite victim.

Discover Attorney Newell’s dog bite settlement history at https://newelllaw.com/dog-bite-settlements. Follow him on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/DogAttackLawyer

Fatal Monroe County Car Crash Victim Still Unidentified

Posted on: April 19th, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

On April 17, 2014, a one-car crash in Paradise Township, Monroe County resulted in the death of a driver. According to Allentown’s Morning Call, the Monroe County PA fatal car crash was caused by the driver striking a utility pole and tree on Upper Swiftwater Road.

The Poconos car accident victim was apparently trapped inside the car. When Pennsylvania State Police arrived at the scene of the accident, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. PA State Police are asking eyewitnesses to call them at 570-839-7701.

Attorney Newell has represented Monroe County personal injury victims since 1981. Call 800-980-4842 for a free HOME consultation. Visit his website: www.NewellLaw.com

Lowest # of PA Car Crash Fatalities in 85 Years

Posted on: April 10th, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

On April 9, 2014, PennDOT provided a Press Release which noted 1,208 recorded PA accident related deaths in 2013. This is the lowest number since statistics began being compiled in 1928. According to Allentown’s Morning Call, the 7 County region encompassing the Lehigh Valley totaled 154 fatal car crash victims, 27 less than in 2012.

Deaths involving drivers age 75 and over increased to 142. Some safety experts are concerned that certain senior citizen drivers may be driving while it is unsafe for them to do so. Experts note that older drivers may have failing eyesight and/or hearing. 425 occupants died in fatal car crashes after disregarding PA’s mandatory seat belt law.

If you or a family member have been injured in a PA car crash, call Attorney Newell today @ 800-980-4842. Schedule your free HOME consultation with a PA personal injury attorney with 33 years of experience. Visit his website of www.NewellLaw.com

Rt. 309 Road Rage Defendant Caught

Posted on: March 26th, 2014 Attorney Thomas Newell

A March 20, 2014 article from Allentown’s Morning Call detailed a recent serious case of road rage on Route 309 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County. A driver contacted police after he claims a man in a pick-up truck had brandished a pistol near the Souderton exit of Route 309.

Police quickly responded to a 911 call and a Hatfield, PA driver was quickly apprehended and charged with simple assault & reckless endangerment. Fortunately, the defendant did not fire any shots. Attorney Newell always advises avoidance vs. confrontation.

Injured in a car accident? Call 1-800-980-4842 for a free HOME consultation. Put Attorney Newell’s 33 years of personal injury litigation experience to work for you. Visit his website: www.NewellLaw.com.