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In 2012, the Lehigh County dog attack lawyer received permission from a Lehigh County Judge to settle a Lehigh County PA dog attack claim for $132,000.00. A little girl was visiting her grandfather in Whitehall PA. His friends had brought over a Rottweiler and they let the dog roam the house without any supervision.

Without any provocation, the Rottweiler attacked the Lehigh County dog bite victim causing severe facial wounds. Initially, her parents hired another law firm who later sent them a letter telling them they did not have a Lehigh County dog bite case.

Seeking a second opinion, the little girl’s parents contacted the ABE dog attack attorney who met them at their home in Whitehall PA. Attorney Newell obtained all the facts and assured the family that there was legal justification to pursue a Lehigh County dog bite lawsuit.

The homeowner’s insurance companies for both the Rottweiler owners and her grandfather did not make fair settlement offers before litigation. Therefore, your Lehigh County dog attack attorney filed a Lehigh County dog attack lawsuit in Allentown PA. Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents were answered.

Just before the depositions of all of the parties were to be held, the insurance companies agreed to the settlement demands of your Lehigh County PA dog bite lawyer. They put together a settlement offer of $132,000.00 which was approved by the Lehigh County Orphan’s Court Judge in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

$ 115,000.00                                 Lehigh County PA

In the spring of 2019, the Lehigh County dog bite lawyer obtained a $115,000.00 Lehigh County dog attack settlement after a woman was bitten by a German Shepherd. The young lady stopped by to see a friend in Whitehall, PA. The homeowner was well aware of the date and time of the planned visit and, therefore, had ample time to be prepared. Her dog had a history of prior vicious propensities and it should have been totally secured inside the home.

Inexplicably, the dog owner opened a side door as Attorney Newell’s client approached the front door. The German Shepherd escaped thru the open door. The vicious animal then pursued and bit the woman on both of her hands. She was very fortunate to have had the ability to fight off the dog and save herself from even more serious, if not life-threatening injuries. The German Shepherd literally had to be pulled off of the visitor as it ignored its owner’s commands to stop the attack.

The lawyer for dog bites in Lehigh County was ultimately able to identify at least 4 prior attacks by this aggressive dog. A neighbor had been bitten which resulted in a personal injury claim being made. The dog owner’s son admitted that the German Shepherd had earlier attacked him twice. Even the dog owner confessed that her pet had “nipped” at her previously.

The Lehigh County dog bite injury attorney requested that the Lehigh County Dog Warden aggressively pursue PA Dog Law charges versus the negligent dog owner. Attorney Newell attended the March 29, 2018 Hearing before District Justice Robert C. Halal. He assisted Dog Warden Aguirre in obtaining convictions of “Harboring a Dangerous Dog” and “Failure to Confine.” Bizarrely, the defendant claimed that her dog wasn’t responsible because it noticed the victim was wearing a “funny hat” and had a “shiny object in her hand.”

Lehigh Valley Hospital staff used 16 stitches to close the dog bite wounds, took x-rays, administered a tetanus shot and prescribed antibiotics. As is often the case with dog attack wounds to the hands and/or arms, the dog bite areas became infected. Cellulitis set in, additional hospital visits were required and new prescriptions were filled. After a year, the scar to her arm was deemed to be permanent. Attorney Thomas J. Newell began the process of obtaining all of the necessary evidence to support his client’s case.

The Lehigh County dog bite accident lawyer ordered, paid for and secured all of the medical records and bills, as well as current scar photographs. In his 17 page demand letter, he detailed all of his legal theories as to why the dog owner’s insurance company should be liable to pay a substantial sum of money to settle the PA dog attack case. Ultimately, they agreed with the evaluation of the attorney for dog attacks in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and made the $115,000.00 dog attack settlement.

$ 101,000.00                      Lehigh County PA

In the spring of 2019, your attorney for dog bites in Lehigh County PA secured a $101,000.00 Lehigh Valley dog attack settlement. An 11th grade student was visiting his friend at a Bethlehem PA 18105 home. The Defendants’ 8 year old male Shar Pei was inside when they arrived. The classmate put the dog on a run leash. He later asked the Allentown (18103) resident to bring the dog back inside after it began yelping.

As the Plaintiff crouched down to unhook the leash, the dog suddenly and without any provocation bit the Lehigh County resident on his face. He sustained significant dog bite wounds which required immediate medical care. The dog bite victim was driven to his home. His mother then drove all of them to Lehigh Valley Hospital on Cedar Crest Blvd. in Allentown. A Lehigh Valley plastic surgeon was called into operate.

Upon his discharge from LVH, the young man was placed on a “liquids only” diet. It was then amended to permit some foods such as pudding, Jello and mashed potatoes. Adding to the physical injuries was the severe mental health trauma that he sustained. The Lehigh County dog bite victim was having nightmares and flashbacks of the unprovoked dog attack. He was worried about the future appearance of his face. The Allentown resident even shied away from playing with his own dog.

Just 7 days after the attack, the Lehigh County dog bite accident attorney provided a free evening home consultation with the teenager and his parents in the comfort of their residence. Attorney Newell assured them that their son’s case would be aggressively handled and with superb personal service. The Lehigh County dog attack injury lawyer was true to his word. His Lehigh County lawsuit resulted in the Defendants’ homeowners insurance company’s decision to pay the $101,000.00 PA dog attack settlement.

$ 101,000.00                                   Lehigh County PA

In December of 2014, the Lehigh County dog bite attorney negotiated an $101,000.00 Lehigh County dog bite compensation settlement for an Allentown PA woman. The Lehigh County resident had gone to visit her granddaughter at a home in Allentown PA in February of 2013. She was attacked by the defendant’s dog and bitten in the face above her left eye.

The Lehigh County bite victim was treated at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown PA. Doctors used 7 stitches to close the facial dog bite wounds. She was given a tetanus shot and advised to set up an appointment with a plastic surgeon. Nearly a year later, the Allentown PA resident underwent a z-plasty scar revision surgery to her left eyebrow.

On April 29, 2013, the Lehigh County dog bite injury lawyer attended a District Justice hearing in Allentown PA. Attorney Newell assisted the Lehigh County Dog Warden in prosecuting PA Dog Law charges vs. the negligent dog owner. These convictions would later be used by Thomas J. Newell, Esquire to increase the size of the Lehigh County dog bite claim settlement.

The Lehigh County dog attack lawyer obtained evidence proving that this vicious dog had previously attacked 5 other Lehigh County PA residents. In September of 2014, the attorney for dog bites in Lehigh County provided copies of  medical records, bills, wage loss statements and photographs to the dog owner’s homeowners insurance company.

After several weeks of negotiations, the Lehigh County dog bite attorney obtained the defendant’s liability insurance payment limit of $100,000.00 plus a med-pay coverage amount of $1,000.00. Attorney Newell was pleased to have obtained this large Lehigh County dog bite settlement without having to file a Lehigh County PA dog bite lawsuit.

$ 100,000.00                              Lehigh County PA

In December of 2020, your Lehigh County dog attack attorney negotiated a $100,000.00 Bethlehem dog attack settlement in favor of a Lehigh County PA resident. The previous summer he was walking his lab on a leash down a public alleyway when an unleashed and unmuzzled adult pit bull left its property and attacked him and his family pet. One pit bull owner was nearby holding a leash for another pit bull.

As the negligent dog owner came over to intervene, he lost control of pit bull #2 and both vicious dogs attacked Attorney Newell’s client and his black lab. It took both defendants several minutes to get the situation under control. The Lehigh County resident was bitten over numerous parts of his body. His dog was rushed to Quakertown Veterinary Clinic. Surgery was required to reattach her snout. Many stitches were used in the surgical procedure. The defendants did own up to their responsibility and paid the vet bill.

On the date of the unprovoked pit bull attack, the Bethlehem PA man was treated at a Lehigh Valley Urgent Care Center. There were multiple pit bull attack wounds to his right arm, left abdomen and left index finger. A tetanus shot was given and he was injected with a local anesthesia so that stitches could be used to close the lacerations.

Unfortunately, the pit bull attack wounds became infected and the Lehigh County resident was admitted to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. He ran a fever, experienced numbness/burning sensation in his left hand and his right arm became swollen. The hospital staff reopened some of the dog bite wounds, removed the stitches and administered multiple medications via IV’s.

Since one of the pit bull owners indicated that their dogs were not up-to-date with their rabies shots, a series of rabies injections was also begun while he was hospitalized. The Bethlehem resident returned to the hospital on 3 more occasions to obtain a total of 6 painful rabies injections. The physicians also closely examined his dog attack wounds to ensure that there were no new signs of infection. An additional antibiotic was prescribed.  By the end of the month, all medical care ended.

Meanwhile, one week after the unprovoked dog attack, the Lehigh County dog bite injury lawyer provided a free home consultation to the gentleman in the comfort of his Bethlehem, Pennsylvania residence. Attorney Newell obtained all of the details regarding the pit bull attack. He ordered, paid for and received several hundred pages of medical records. Once the case was ready for settlement, current scar photographs were obtained.

Thereafter, your attorney for dog attacks in Lehigh County sent the medical records, bills and photos, along with a 17 page settlement demand letter to the defense adjuster. Six weeks later, the $100,000.00 Lehigh Valley dog bite settlement was agreed to and resolved by the Lehigh County dog bite accident lawyer.

$ 60,000.00                                  Lehigh County PA

On May 20, 2013, your Lehigh County dog bite lawyer negotiated a conclusion to a Lehigh County dog attack lawsuit via a $60,000.00 settlement payout. In March of 2012, a Lehigh Valley resident was walking on East Clair Street in Allentown Pennsylvania. An America Bulldog/pit bull mix was running loose, unrestrained and unsupervised in Allentown. This mixed breed dog pursued and attacked the pedestrian and her Wheaten Terrier.

The Lehigh County dog attack victim was driven to Sacred Heart Hospital by the investigating police officer. X-rays were taken of her hands, her dog bite wounds were cleaned and she was given antibiotics and a tetanus shot to help prevent infection. Follow-up medical care was provided by her family doctor. Scar tissue developed around the dog bite wounds. The Lehigh County dog bite victim endured a dozen physical therapy sessions to minimize the cellulitis that had formed in her hands.

On November 30, 2012, the attorney for Lehigh County dog attacks attended a Hearing before District Justice Michael D’Amore. The reckless dog owner was found guilty of violating the PA Dog Law in failing to confine his mixed breed dog. The Lehigh County District Justice also ruled that the defendant was guilty of harboring a dangerous dog.

The Lehigh County dog bite accident lawyer made a good faith effort to attempt to settle the dog bite claim before filing a Lehigh County dog attack injury lawsuit. Unfortunately, the defendant’s homeowners insurance company failed to make a suitable settlement offer. Therefore, on 3/28/13, the Lehigh County dog attack attorney filed a 13 page Complaint with the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas.

Soon thereafter, the defense adjuster contacted Attorney Newell and re-opened settlement negotiations. Not only did the lawyer for dog attacks in Lehigh County obtain the $60,000.00 dog attack compensation payout, he also negotiated a 1/3 subrogation lien discount for the Lehigh County dog bite victim.

$ 37,500.00                                     Lehigh County PA

On 3/6/16, your Lehigh County dog attack injury attorney successfully concluded a Lehigh Valley dog bite injury legal claim. Judge Johnson of the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas approved Attorney Newell’s Petition for Minor’s Compromise regarding the $37,500.00 dog attack case settlement. The Allentown dog bite lawyer had the child’s parents open up a restricted account for their daughter with the funds to remain there until she attains the age of 18.

The animal attack legal claim began on 9/2/14 when the 10 year old girl was walking with her father to his apartment in Coplay PA. Two neighbors approached as they were walking their German Shepherd. Without any warning, it attacked her and bit her right arm. One of the dog owners identified herself as a certified “first-aid care giver” and used her own medical supplies to initially treat the dog bite wound.

The next day, the child’s mother took her to Lehigh Valley Hospital. The Emergency Room doctor gave her a tetanus shot and also injected her with antibiotics. Fortunately, the dog bite wound healed very well and there were no complications with infections. The Lehigh County dog bite injury lawyer traveled to the girl’s mother’s Lehigh Valley residence, as per his custom of providing a free home consultation to all of his Pennsylvania dog attack victims.

Thereafter, Attorney Thomas J. Newell procured copies of the medical records and bills. Once the scar on the arm had fully matured, the lawyer for dog attacks in Lehigh County Pennsylvania obtained current photographs from the parents. He then sent to the defense adjuster a detailed demand letter with the enclosed documents outlining his legal theories as to why the dog owners were responsible for the girl’s injury.

The out-of-court settlement was greatly appreciated by the child’s parents as it meant she did not have to testify about the dog attack in court. The Lehigh County dog attack injury lawyer has 40 years of personal injury experience. He awaits your call today for a free evaluation of your Pennsylvania dog bite claim.

$ 11,000.00                                  Lehigh County PA

On April 14, 2015, the Lehigh County dog attack lawyer obtained a Lehigh County dog bite settlement of $11,000.00 for a Lehigh Valley resident. On 9/10/14, the PA dog attack victim was delivering mail at an Allentown Pennsylvania home. As she walked onto the resident’s porch, their dog ran through the front door and bit her lower right leg. The negligent dog owner did nothing to stop the dog attack.

The Lehigh County dog bite victim was forced to kick the vicious dog several times before it stopped biting her. This dog had previously jumped at the front door on several prior occasions. It would bark loudly and clearly showed its vicious and aggressive tendencies by its past conduct. The defendant dog owners violated Section 305 of the PA Dog Law by failing to properly confine their dog.

The Alburtis PA resident received medical care at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown PA. An x-ray of her right leg was taken, antibiotics were administered, the dog bite wound to her right shin was cleansed and a dressing was applied. The Lehigh County dog bite victim received follow-up medical care at Lehigh Valley Hospital and her family doctor as the dog attack wound continued to seep blood.

The Lehigh County dog bite lawyer was hired in December of 2014. Attorney Newell promptly ordered the medical bills, medical records and wage loss documentation. Once received, he forwarded those items, along with a six-page demand letter to the defendants’ homeowners insurance company.

The Lehigh County dog attack attorney was able to obtain the dog bite claim settlement within four months of being hired. In addition, Attorney Thomas J. Newell was able to conclude the $11,000.00 dog attack settlement without having to file a Lehigh County dog bite lawsuit with the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas in Allentown PA.

$ 10,500.00                                Lehigh County, PA

In May of 2018, your attorney for dog attacks in Lehigh County PA obtained a $10,500.00 Allentown dog bite settlement. A pit bull escaped from its property on E Union Street in Allentown, PA and attacked an elderly woman as she was walking her dog on a leash. The unmuzzled, unleashed and unsupervised pit bull bit the woman on her right hand breaking the skin. She was taken by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. The ER doctors gave her a tetanus shot, cleaned the dog bite wound and prescribed Amoxicillin.

Unfortunately, the laceration became infected. She returned to the hospital. Her right hand was swollen and red with blood oozing from the dog attack wound. Blood work was taken. She was diagnosed as suffering from cellulitis. Cefazolin was administered via an IV. An additional antibiotic was prescribed. Two more trips to the hospital were required to check on the status of the infection. Her medical treatment ended within a week of the unprovoked Lehigh Valley pit bull attack.

A week later, the woman’s daughter called Attorney Thomas J. Newell. He immediately arranged for a free home consultation in the comfort of her Allentown residence. The Lehigh County dog bite injury lawyer promptly contacted the Lehigh County Dog Warden – Orlando Aguirre. PA Dog Law charges were filed vs. the negligent pit bull owner. The pit bull owner plead guilty to violating Section 305 – Failure to Confine. The woman was very happy that Attorney Newell settled the dog attack case without having to go to court.

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In January of 2019, the attorney for dog bites in Lehigh County executed a Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue and End after receiving payment from a dog owner’s attorney to successfully resolve this Lehigh Valley dog attack litigation. In the summer of 2016, a USPS postal carrier was working her route in Allentown PA. As she walked up to the mailbox of one of her customers, two unleashed and unsupervised dogs pursued and bit her.

Her supervisor rushed to the scene of this unprovoked dog attack. After providing a full statement, the Stroudsburg PA resident drove her to Pocono Medical Center. The dog attack wounds to her buttocks and left leg were cleansed, antibiotics were prescribed and rabies injections were administered due to the lack of cooperation from the negligent dog owner who refused to provide proper vaccination documents.

Since the efforts of the victim’s initial lawyer were unsuccessful, she telephoned the Lehigh County dog attack  injury lawyer. Thomas J. Newell, Esq. met with her during her lunch break from her Allentown postal route. He filed a Writ of Summons that very day with the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas. Within 6 months of the litigation process, Attorney Newell had successfully negotiated a dog bite settlement payout.

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What cities will the Lehigh County dog bite attorney visit to meet with ABE dog attack victims?

• The Lehigh County dog attack lawyer will visit you in:
  • Allentown (18101, 18102, 18104), Emmaus (18049)
  • Bethlehem (18015), 18016, 18017), Macungie (18062)
  • Slatington (18080), Whitehall (18052), Salisbury (18103)
  • South Whitehall (18104), North Whitehall (18037)
  • Upper Saucon (18034), Catasauqua (18032), Coopersburg (18036)
  • Center Valley (18034), Upper Milford (18068)
• Call the lawyer for dog bites in Lehigh County at 610-432-4160 to schedule your free home consultation anywhere in Lehigh County Pennsylvania.

What criteria should I consider when choosing from among Lehigh County dog bite lawyers?

• Experience: Attorney Newell has been litigating PA personal injury claims since 1981!
• Expertise: The lawyer for dog bites in Lehigh County focuses his legal practice on representing Pennsylvania dog attack victims. The Lehigh County dog bite injury attorney has represented PA dog bite victims in 38 different Pennsylvania Counties.
• Personal Service: The Lehigh County dog bite accident attorney will provide a free home consultation anywhere in the ABE area for Lehigh Valley dog attack victims.
• Attorney Newell is a solo practitioner. Clients who hire Lehigh County dog bite attorneys from a law firm have no control over their file being passed along from one attorney to another. Your ABE dog attack lawyer is a solo practitioner who will always be a strong advocate for your Lehigh County dog attack case.