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$ 335,389.59                                       Carlisle PA

In June of 2019, the Carlisle dog bite attorney concluded an exceptional result by finalizing a $335,389.59 Cumberland County dog attack settlement. Several years earlier, a young child was dropped off at a babysitter’s home in Mechanicsburg PA. He was sitting in the lap of the young lady. Suddenly and without any warning, the pit bull mix lunged at the boy – biting him in the face.

The Carlisle resident was rushed to Holy Spirit Hospital. Dog bite wounds were noted to his right ear, nose, left eyelid and left lip. He was also missing 2 upper teeth. The medical records identified a pain level of 10 on a scale of 1-10. Due to the magnitude of the wounds, a decision was made to transfer the boy via ambulance to Penn State Hershey Medical Center for further advanced medical treatment.

A CT Scan of his face confirmed a comminuted fracture of the anterior maxillary portion of the left zygomatic arch. He had an extensive left periorbital hematoma. There was a laceration near his left eye tear duct and the swelling prevented him from opening his left eye. The Cumberland County dog bite victim was placed under general anesthesia. The surgeon closed 8 separate dog attack wound sites and the child was kept overnight for observation.

Once their son’s medical condition had stabilized, the boy’s parents researched various law firms to choose whom they believed to be the top Carlisle dog bite lawyer with the most expertise to handle this complex PA dog attack claim. They telephoned Attorney Thomas J. Newell who immediately set up an appointment and visited with them at their Carlisle residence. He strongly urged them to schedule mental health treatment for their son. The child was having difficulty sleeping due to numerous nightmares. He would oftentimes wake up screaming and grabbing at his face. The boy told his mental health therapist that he “thought people were looking at his face.”

Once it was decided that plastic surgery was not necessary and all of the medical mental health treatment was finished, your attorney for dog bites in Carlisle PA ordered, paid for and received all of his client’s medical records, bills and lien statements. Attorney Newell obtained the services of a professional photographer who photographed the remaining permanent dog bite facial scars.

A sixteen-page settlement demand letter was sent by the Carlisle dog bite accident lawyer, along with all of the documenting evidence to the pit bull owners’ homeowners insurance carrier. Negotiations led to the massive settlement and an agreement to fund a structured settlement annuity with a total tax-free payout of $335,389.59. The attorney for dog attacks in Carlisle Pennsylvania presented the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas with a 10 page pleading seeking court approval for the settlement. The legal process was finalized on June 17, 2019 when Thomas J. Newell, Esquire filed the required Affidavit of Annuity Funding.

$ 276,000.00                                              Carlisle PA

In June of 2017, the Carlisle dog bite lawyer received permission from Judge Peck to resolve a Cumberland County dog attack case for a total of $276,000.00. Attorney Thomas J. Newell provided the Judge with a 10-page Petition for Minor’s Compromise Settlement under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2039, along with 32 pages of exhibits. This thorough legal pleading detailed a four-year odyssey to obtain justice for the PA dog bite victim.

Back in June of 2013, the nine-year old girl was invited to play at a friend’s house in Carlisle PA. Once inside, suddenly and without any warning, she was savagely attacked by the homeowners’ adult male pit bull. The Cumberland County resident sustained severe dog bite wounds to her face. She was immediately rushed to Carlisle Hospital and promptly admitted. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon was called in to perform surgery to close the facial dog attack wounds. The young girl was discharged the next day. She had several follow-up appointments in the ensuing weeks. Fortunately, no infections developed.

In the meantime, her parents telephoned Attorney Newell. The Carlisle dog attack attorney provided a free home consultation to the girl’s parents within days of the unprovoked pit bull attack. He used his knowledge of the experiences of his past dog bite victims to explain the process that would be required regarding proper care for the facial dog attack wounds.

Following up on the advice provided by the lawyer for dog attacks in Carlisle PA, the parents of the Cumberland County girl arranged for her to be evaluated by a Carlisle area plastic surgeon. Eleven months after the unprovoked pit bull attack, the young girl underwent scar revision surgery. Restrictions were placed upon her concerning exposure to the sun. Follow-up examinations established that the surgery was a success in that the permanent facial scarring was much less noticeable.

Once the surgeon released the young girl from his care, the Carlisle dog bite injury attorney focused on ways he could maximize the financial recovery for his client. In the ensuing year, Attorney Newell was able to settle dog attack cases for three other girls. Those results – $201,000.00 in Erie County, $201,000.00 in Berks County and $150,000.00 in Montgomery County – were used to support his large settlement demand in this Cumberland County pit bull bite case.

Attorney Thomas J. Newell sent a detailed settlement demand package to the defendants’ homeowners insurance company adjuster. After a series of telephone call negotiations, a total Cumberland County dog bite settlement of $276,000.00 was agreed upon by all of the parties. The $1,000.00 med-pay limit was immediately sent to Attorney Newell. The legal documents confirming the $275,000.00 personal injury settlement were then drafted by the Carlisle dog attack injury lawyer.

Various proposals relative to a structured settlement annuity were presented by the PA dog bite attorney to the parents of his client. Ultimately, a tax-free annuity was selected which will provide guaranteed payments totaling $229,012.61 to the Carlisle resident. The girl’s parents were grateful that their choice of the top Carlisle dog bite lawyer proved prescient. They were happy that Attorney Thomas J. Newell was able to settle the case for such a large sum and avoid filing a legal complaint against her friend’s parents.

DISCLAIMER

The PA dog attack lawyer has aggressively represented PA dog bite victims in 38 Pennsylvania Counties. The content of this website is for informational purposes only and is NOT legal advice for your specific Pennsylvania dog attack claim. Settlements/verdicts in other PA dog bite claims were based upon the unique set of liability and damage facts of each case, as well as the law that existed at that time.

The PA Dog Law and the legal decisions regarding Pennsylvania dog bite lawsuits can change at any time. Attorney Newell strongly advises you to immediately consult with an experienced Pennsylvania dog bite lawyer to review the facts of your dog attack and the injuries you sustained. The PA dog attack attorney provides free home consultations to all PA dog bite victims whose cases he believes have legal and economic merit.

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Pit Bull Attack Victim’s Family Contacts Carlisle Dog Bite Lawyer

On April 16, 2022, your Carlisle dog bite attorney was contacted by the father of a Cumberland County pit bull attack victim. She was playing by Carlisle High School when an unleashed, unrestrained and unsupervised pit bull pursued her and initiated a vicious mauling that caused severe injuries to her leg.

Surgery was required and over 50 stitches were used to close the pit bull attack lacerations. Multiple PA Dog Law violations have been cited by the Carlisle Police Department.

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Carlisle Dog Attack Attorney Gives Free Consultation

On 6/27/20, the Cumberland County dog bite injury attorney provided a free analysis to a Federal Express worker who was attacked by 2 large unleashed dogs while attempting to make a delivery. He was bitten on his right elbow and right calf. The dog bite wounds were treated at local Patient First facility.

In need of a Cumberland County dog attack lawyer? Call Attorney Thomas J. Newell now at 800-980-4842.

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Carlisle Dog Bite Attorney Obtains $276,000.00 Settlement

On 6/21/17, your Carlisle dog attack injury attorney obtained approval from Cumberland County Judge Christylee L. Peck to settle a Carlisle pit bull attack case for $276,000.00. At the June 21st Hearing, Attorney Thomas J. Newell presented the court with the testimony of the girl’s father, as well as a detailed explanation of the tax-free structured settlement annuity that Attorney Newell had procured.

Three years earlier, the nine-year old girl had been attacked by her friend’s pit bull inside their home. The significant facial wounds required an immediate surgical procedure and plastic surgery a year later. Your lawyer for Carlisle dog bite attacks was happy to have obtained the $276,000.00 Cumberland County dog attack settlement without having to file a legal Complaint versus his client’s friend’s family.

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