On Aug. 6, 2013, Attorney Thomas J. Newell was hired by a Philadelphia dog bite victim.  The woman was delivering mail for the USPS on July 30th when the defendant’s mixed breed/bulldog got loose, pursued her and then attacked.  The Philadelphia dog attack victim was knocked to the ground and bitten all over her body.

The postal carrier was taken to Torresdale Hospital where the ER physician needed approximately 60 stitches to close the dog bite wounds to her left calf and left arm.  Philadelphia Police are investigating this attack.  Hopefully, PA Dog Law charges will be filed against this negligent dog owner.

If you or a loved one have been attacked by an unleashed dog, call 1-800-980-4842 to set up a free home consultation with Attorney Thomas J. Newell.  Put Attorney Newell’s 32 years of experience to work for you.  Visit his website:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com 

On July 15, 2013, 2 Monroe County dog owners plead guilty to 4 counts of violating the PA Dog Law.  Two charges involved harboring a dangerous dog and 2 additional violations concerned failing to confine their vicious dogs.

The citations came about because the negligent dog owners could not control their 2 Akitas on 6/12/13 in Bartonsville PA.  A 50 year-old woman was the victim of an unprovoked attack while walking her golden retriever.  Attorney Newell provided the PA Dog Warden with photographs and relevant factual information which helped in the prosecution of this case.

Call 1-800-980-4842 to set up a free home consultation with Attorney Thomas J. Newell.  Visit his website:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com

On July 12, 2013, a 43 year-old Lehigh Valley dog attack victim telephoned Attorney Thomas J. Newell.   He had been working at a home in Bath PA when the owner’s German Shepherd viciously attacked him.  He suffered several facial dog bite wounds.

Physicians at St. Luke’s Hospital needed approximately 11 stitches to close the facial lacerations.  This German Shepherd had 2 prior incidents which established prior vicious propensities.  Attorney Newell suggested he call the Northampton County Dog Warden, Kathy Andrews.

Call 1-800-980-4842 to set up your free home consultation with Attorney Newell.  He has represented dog attack victims in 18 different Pennsylvania Counties.  See his website:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com

On July 2, 2013, a 77 year-old man was viciously attacked by 2 unrestrained dogs in Covington Township.   The Lackawanna County PA dog bite victim had dog bite wounds all over his body.  A neighbor heard the man’s cries for help and came running over to assist him.

When the vicious dogs turned on the neighbor, he shot and killed both dogs.  Pursuant to Section 459-501 of the PA Dog Law, it is lawful to kill a dog that is pursuing, wounding or attacking a human being.

If you are the victim of a Pennsylvania dog attack, call Attorney Thomas J. Newell at 1-800-980-4842.  His website details his 31 years of experience:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com

On 6/26/13, Attorney Thomas J. Newell obtained court approval to settle a Berks County pit bull attack  case versus a landlord who did not live in the house where the pit bull resided.  Back on December 29, 2010, a pit bull jumped over a 3 1/2′ fence on Birch Street in Reading PA.  The vicious dog bit a 9 year-old girl who was sledding in a nearby alley.

The Reading PA dog bite victim was treated at Reading Hospital & Medical Center for wounds to her right arm and right leg.  She also received some mental health professional care.  Unfortunately, the pit bull owner was an uninsured renter who left the area after falling behind in her rent.

Even though there was no proof of notice to the landlord of the prior vicious propensities, Attorney Newell was able to persuade the landlord’s liability insurance company to pay $15,000.00 to settle the girl’s personal injury claim.  Call Attorney Newell today at 1-800-980-4842 to set up your free home consultation.  Visit his website @ www.PADogAttackLawyer.com

On June 20, 2013, PA Dog Warden Kathy Andrews informed Attorney Thomas J. Newell that she had filed PA Dog Law charges versus a Bartonsville PA resident.  On 6/12/13, the negligent defendant did not keep her 2 Akitas under control and they mauled a neighbor and her leashed Golden Retriever.

PA Dog Law  citations of harboring dangerous dogs and failure to confine were filed with the local District Justice.  Attorney Newell has provided the PA Dog Warden with photos of the dog bite wounds to her left arm.  Physicians at Pocono Medical Center used 6 stitches to close the wounds and gave her a tetanus shot.

Attorney Newell provides a free consultation to all Pennsylvania dog attack victims.  Call him today at 1-800-980-4842.  He has represented PA dog bite victims in 18 Counties. See his website: www.PADogAttackLawyer.com

On June 18, 2013, Attorney Thomas J. Newell was hired by a Monroe County dog bite victim.  The woman was walking her golden retriever on a leash by a public lake.  The elderly defendant was walking 2 adult Akitas when they broke free from her and began an unprovoked attack on the innocent victim.

She threw up her left arm to protect her face.  The Akitas bit her arm and knocked her down.  As she was kicking at the Akita dogs to save herself, the negligent defendant stood by and watched.  Fortunately, 2 men from the neighborhood came running over and stopped the assault.  Pennsylvania Dog Warden, Kathy Andrews, is investigating the attack.

If you or a family member have been bitten by a dog, call Attorney Thomas J. Newell  at 1-800-980-4842 to set up your free home consultation.  Attorney Newell met with this client in her home in Bartonsville and will come to your house free of charge.  Visit his website:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com

On June 8, 2013, a Dauphin County PA dog attack victim hired Attorney Thomas J. Newell to represent him after he was mauled by a neighbor’s Labrador Retriever in May of 2013.  The Steelton PA resident was walking his Shih Tzu with a leash when his dog became entangled with a clothes line pole.  As the gentleman bent over to untangle the leash, the defendant’s black Labrador Retriever bit him on the left ear.

The Dauphin County dog bite victim received medical care at Hershey Hospital where a plastic surgeon was called in to stitch up his ear.  Michael Ziegler, the Dauphin County Dog Warden, is currently investigating the unprovoked attack.  The PA dog bite attorney met with the victim, fully examined the scene of the attack and personally interviewed a key witness.

If you or a loved one have been attacked by a vicious dog, call Attorney Thomas J. Newell @ 1-800-980-4842 to set up your free home consultation.  More information regarding Attorney Newell’s experience in representing PA dog attack victims throughout Pennsylvania can be found at:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com

On May 24, 2013, Attorney Thomas J. Newell was hired by the mother of a 5 year-old Easton PA dog attack victim.  She was playing in her own front yard in Easton when a pit bull came running onto her property and bit her on the head.  The dog was unrestrained and no owner was controlling its actions.

The Northampton County dog bite victim was taken by ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown PA.  15 staples and 4 stitches were needed to close the dog bite wounds.  Easton Police have cited the negligent pit bull owner with 2 violations of the PA Dog Law:  failure to confine and harboring a dangerous dog.

Pit Bulls can cause serious injuries when they attack young innocent victims.  Call Attorney Newell at 1-800-980-4842 for a free home consultation.  Visit his website to read about his 31 years of experience:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com.

On May 15, 2013, State Farm Insurance Company issued its annual dog bite claim report. In 2012, State Farm paid $4,500,000.00 to settle 165 PA dog bite claims – an average payout of $27,272.73. Only California, Illinois and Ohio had a higher payout total. For the entire country, State Farm resolved 3,670 dog bite claims with payments totaling $108,000,000.00.

Meanwhile, a report issued by the U.S. Postal Service identified Philadelphia as having the 5th most dog attacks on postal workers in any city in the United States. The 34 Philadelphia dog attacks were half the number of postal workers attacked in Los Angeles. Nearly 5,900 postal workers were bitten throughout America in 2012.

If you or a family member have been attacked by a dog anywhere in Pennsylvania, immediately telephone Attorney Thomas J. Newell at 1-800-980-4842 for a free home consultation. He has been fighting for injured victims since 1981.  Important information useful to all dog bite victims can be found on his website:  www.PADogAttackLawyer.com