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Your Montgomery County dog bite lawyer obtained approval from the Montgomery County Orphan’s Court Judge to settle a Montco dog bite claim for a total payout of $479,000.00. A boy was playing in near Lansdale PA when an unleashed, unmuzzled and unrestrained German Shepherd attacked him. The Montco PA dog bite victim sustained severe facial wounds which twice required surgery at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

The Montco dog attack victim was required to wear 3 different types of facial splints in the 18 months after this unprovoked PA dog attack. The plastic surgeon was able to successfully restore the boy’s mouth to minimize the dog bite wounds.

Since their son’s injuries were so severe, his parents knew that choosing the best Montgomery County dog bite lawyer to handle his case was essential. Courtroom victories and an aggressive attitude were required to take on this important legal claim. Attorney Thomas J. Newell was very familiar with the Defendants’ homeowners insurance company. They were aware of his track record of litigation successes.

The Montgomery County dog attack attorney presented evidence to the dog owner’s insurance company that his client was the 5th victim attacked by this vicious dog. The Montco dog bite lawyer was able to convince the defense that the multiple violations of the PA Dog Law committed by their insured would lead a jury to award punitive damages vs. the reckless dog owners. Not only did they continue to allow this dangerous dog to live in the Worcester PA neighborhood, they failed to take appropriate steps to guarantee its confinement.

The Montgomery County dog attack lawyer put together a structured settlement annuity plan that made payments to the Montco dog bite victim at ages 18, 19, 20, 21, & 25. Attorney Newell filed a Minor’s Compromise Petition with the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Orphans’ Court Division. Judge Ott held a hearing in Norristown PA and approved the Montco dog attack claim settlement obtained by the Lansdale dog bite attorney.

$235,000.00                       Montgomery County PA

On October 16, 2019, your Montgomery County dog bite attorney successfully concluded a $235,000.00 Montco dog attack settlement. Several years earlier, a Harleysville resident made plans to visit her friend who resided in Armstrong County, PA. On the agreed upon date, the woman drove to Leechburg, Pennsylvania and called to let her host know that she was on her way. The homeowner owned a Hungarian Kuvasz whose background was unknown to Attorney Thomas J. Newell’s client prior to her arrival.

The defendant’s canine was a “rescue dog” that had been allegedly abused and neglected by its previous owner who left it chained outdoors for long periods of time. Dogs are normally social animals. By keeping a dog chained up outside, the animal becomes anxious, aggressive and much more likely to attack as compared to a canine who is kept indoors and treated like a family pet. The Montgomery County dog attack injury attorney also obtained evidence that this vicious dog had previously bitten a volunteer at an animal shelter, as well as a receptionist at a vet’s office.

Unfortunately, the Montco resident was unaware of any history concerning her friend’s dog’s past vicious propensities. When she arrived at the Armstrong County home, the property owner opened her front door and the aggressive unmuzzled and unleashed dog attacked the unsuspecting visitor. She sustained significant dog bite injuries to her right hand. This unprovoked dog attack was easily avoidable. All the dog owner had to do was place her Hungarian Kuvasz in a closed room or inside a crate. Instead, her reckless decision ended up creating a significant and permanent injury to her good friend.

The Harleysville PA resident was rushed to a nearby hospital. X-rays demonstrated a fractured finger. She was given a Lidocaine injection and the fracture site was reduced. Six loose stitches were applied and her right hand was splinted with an ulnar gutter splint. She was medicated with Percocet and advised to obtain an evaluation with an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in treating traumatic injuries to the hand and fingers.

Upon her return to Montgomery County, the dog attack victim met with a specialist and underwent more tests. Surgery took place 8 days post attack. She was placed under general anesthesia. The woman was diagnosed with an open right 5th proximal phalanx fracture, as well as right 5th ulnar digital nerve neurapraxia. The injured area was debrided, neurolysis was performed and pins installed in an attempt to properly align the fracture site.

Despite a rigorous physical therapy regime for almost an entire year, she developed significant arthrofibrosis and a substantial loss of motion in the finger. A year later, she underwent another surgery to the right hand – an open capsular release with tenolysis and manipulation. Another round of intense and painful physical therapy followed. Altogether, the woman endured 84 grueling p.t. sessions. While the surgeries and treatment improved her situation somewhat, she was left with neurologic difficulties and a finger that was not in full anatomic alignment in her dominant hand.

The lawyer for dog attacks in Montgomery County then began the process of compiling all of the necessary evidence to support his belief that the dog owner’s insurance company was required to make a large payout to settle this case. Attorney Thomas Newell ordered, paid for and received hundreds of pages of medical records, including bills and photographs. He also supplied the defense adjuster with the PA Dog Warden’s Report and medical literature fully describing his client’s injuries and surgeries.

The Montgomery County dog bite accident attorney itemized all of the decisions made by the dog owner that put his client in grave danger. Attorney Newell applied the facts to a dog bite case he had won in Dauphin County. The attorney for dog bites in Montgomery County argued that the defendant’s conduct could be viewed by a jury as “reckless” thereby supporting a claim for punitive damages. His 32 page demand letter and accompanying documents persuaded the homeowner’s insurance company to agree to pay a $235,000.00 Montco dog bite attack settlement. This delighted the Harleysville resident as neither she nor her friend had to endure any of the normal “discovery process” of litigation, including Depositions.

$ 150,000.00                 Montgomery County PA

On February 21, 2017, your Montgomery County dog bite injury attorney received permission from Senior Judge Stanley R. Ott to settle a Montco dog bite claim for $150,000.00. Previously, Attorney Newell’s client had been playing at a friend’s house in North Wales, Montgomery County PA. Despite a history of prior vicious propensities, the family dog was permitted to mingle with the young girl without a muzzle or any restraints. With neither a warning, nor any provocation, the dog attacked the unsuspecting child.

The Montco resident was bitten on the face and right arm. She was immediately taken to Doylestown Hospital. A plastic surgeon treated the dog bite wounds by using sutures and antibiotics. Follow-up visits were needed to ensure that no infection had set in. Given the appearance of the permanent facial scar, the decision was made to have scar revision surgery performed on her right upper lip.

At the same time, the girl’s parents hired a Philadelphia personal injury firm to represent their daughter. After several years, they decided that new legal counsel was required. Your lawyer for dog attacks in Montgomery County PA provided a free home consultation and Attorney Newell was selected to be the legal representative for this innocent PA dog bite victim.

Thomas J. Newell, Esquire initially focused his attention on the past history of this vicious dog. In his 11 page demand letter, he identified three separate prior attacks made by this aggressive dog. He also discussed the dog owners’ negligent decision to deviate from their normal procedure on the day his client was attacked. Due to their pet’s past vicious propensities, the defendants usually crated their dog to prevent injury to their visitors. No justification was available by the defense to explain the reasoning behind their fateful decision on that date.

The Montco dog attack attorney strenuously argued that a jury would award his client punitive damages as a result of the defendants’ decision to not properly provide his client with a safe environment. The dog owners’ insurance company relented and agreed to pay Attorney Newell’s client a payout which he was quite pleased with and which avoided the necessity of filing a Montco dog bite lawsuit.

Attorney Newell filed a 10 page Petition for Minor’s Compromise Settlement under Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2039 in the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown PA. He presented for the Orphans’ Court Judge’s review a detailed plan to invest his client’s net proceeds into a tax-free structured settlement annuity that would pay the North Wales resident a total of $115,000.00. Guaranteed payments would be made at ages 18, 19, 20 and 21.

The Montgomery County dog bite accident lawyer supplied Judge Ott with documentation which established that Pacific Life Insurance Company would issue the contract and was rated A+XV by A.M. Best Company. At the Minor’s Compromise Hearing, the Judge congratulated Attorney Newell for obtaining an outstanding result. The Orphans’ Court Judge graciously agreed not to require the young girl’s testimony.

$ 101,472.00                  Montgomery County PA

In May of 2016, your Montgomery County dog attack lawyer received permission from Judge Ott of the Montgomery County Orphans’ Court to obtain a $101,472.00 dog bite settlement on behalf of a Montco dog attack victim. Attorney Newell had filed a nine-page Petition for Minor’s Compromise Settlement with the Court. This legal pleading provided the details of a July 2013 unprovoked dog attack in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania.

A five-year old boy was invited by his friends in the neighborhood to come and play inside their home. Once he arrived, the child was mauled by the homeowners’ Doberman. The dog bit him in the upper lip resulting in a significant facial laceration. The Pennsylvania dog attack victim was rushed to the Emergency Department of the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. A plastic surgeon was called in to repair the facial dog bite wound.

Once the stitches were applied to close the laceration and antibiotics were administered, the child was released to return home. Fortunately, the surgeon did an excellent job as no infections developed and the wound healed without any complications. Medical care concluded just eight days after the PA unprovoked dog attack.

The boy’s parents ultimately decided that they were not qualified to serve as their son’s legal counsel. The attorney for dog attacks in Montgomery County PA provided a free home consultation to them in the comfort of their Gilbertsville PA residence. Once Attorney Thomas J. Newell was hired, he obtained information regarding previous unprovoked dog attacks by the defendants’ Doberman.

In his demand packet, Attorney Newell argued that the Doberman’s prior attacks would support a claim that its owners were harboring a dangerous dog. The Montgomery County dog attack injury lawyer alleged that the previous unprovoked dog bites would also serve as a legal basis for a claim of punitive damages versus the reckless dog owners. Soon thereafter, the defense agreed to pay $100,000.00 from its liability coverage and $1,472.00 for medical expenses.

Once the parties had agreed to the settlement, the Montgomery County dog bite accident attorney put together a financial plan to maximize the tax-free benefits for his PA dog attack client. A structured settlement annuity play was approved by Judge Stanley Ott that will provide guaranteed payments to the dog bite victim of $18,000.00 at age 18, $23,000.00 at age 19, $27,419.00 at age 20 and, $34,000.00 at age 21 for a total payout of $102,419.00.

$ 101,000.00                         Montgomery County PA

In June of 2021, the lawyer for dog bites in Montgomery County PA settled a Montco dog attack case for the Defendants’ liability policy limit of $100,000.00, plus the med pay coverage of $1,000.00. This $101,000.00 pit bull attack settlement was obtained by Attorney Thomas J. Newell within 4 months of being hired by the Montco dog bite victim., The Lansdale dog attack lawyer met with the victim in her Lansdale home and reviewed the entire case with her in the comfort of her residence.

In early 2021, she had been invited to a party in Bucks County PA. The Defendants owned an adult male “rescue” pit bull. This dangerous dog was permitted full access to all of the guests. The pit bull was not restrained, not leashed, not supervised and nor was it muzzled. Suddenly and with out any warning, the pit bull attacked her and bit her face.

The Lansdale resident was rushed to Lehigh Valley Trauma Center. Surgery was required and approximately 20 sutures were needed to close the facial dog bite wound. Follow-up treatment took place to make sure that no infection developed. Fortunately, the antibiotic medication prevented that calamity.

The Montgomery County dog attack injury attorney identified 3 prior attacks by this dangerous pit bull. Attorney Newell noted this evidence of prior vicious propensities as proof of a basis for a Punitive Damage Claim. The defense adjuster was made aware of this likelihood if the case did not settle pre-litigation. Settlement negotiations ensued and the defense agreed to pay its maximum coverage amount of $101,000.00. The Montco resident was very happy that she did not have to file a lawsuit versus her friends from Bucks County.

$ 101,000.00                          Montgomery County PA

On October 9, 2012, the Montgomery County dog bite attorney concluded a Montco dog attack case settlement for the insurance policy limit of $101,000.00. In April of 2011, a woman was invited to a neighborhood party in Hatfield PA. The host brought her mixed breed dog up from the basement to mingle with her guests. The dog owner specifically told her friends that “the dog doesn’t bite.” The Montco resident sat on the floor and began to pet the dog.

Suddenly, and without any provocation, the mixed breed dog bit the Hatfield resident in the face. The Montgomery County dog attack victim was rushed to Abington Health/Lansdale Hospital. A plastic surgeon was called in to perform surgery on four different lacerations on the Montco dog bite victim’s face: lower lip, upper lip, nose and right eyelid. Due to the severe pain that she was experiencing, the woman was given an IV of morphine. The Pennsylvania dog bite victim was instructed to remain at home and to miss the next four weeks of work.

The Montgomery County dog attack attorney was hired two weeks after this unprovoked animal attack. Attorney Newell immediately communicated with the dog owner’s insurance company and advised his client on the appropriate steps for her future medical care and the coordination of payments for her medical bills.

In July of 2011, the Montco dog attack victim was given three cortisone injections which were intended to help break up the scar tissue surround the dog bite facial sounds. Follow-up plastic surgery was performed in January of 2012 to help minimize the visibility of the facial scars. The Montgomery County dog bite lawyer then arranged a meeting with the defense adjuster and his client at her Hatfield Pennsylvania residence. This demonstrated to the homeowner’s insurance company representative the severity of the permanent facial scars and the impact that they had on the woman’s life.

The Montco dog bite lawyer then obtained the complete surgical records, medical documents, billing statements and photographs. In August of 2012, Attorney Thomas J. Newell sent those documents, along with a detailed six-page legal demand letter, to the dog owner’s insurance carrier. In less than 60 days, the Lansdale dog bite attorney had reached a pre-litigation agreement with the defense adjuster that resulted in the Montco dog attack settlement maximum payout of $101,000.00.

$ 62,500.00                    Montgomery County PA

On September 7, 2022, your Montgomery County Dog Bite Injury Lawyer concluded a $62,500.00 Montco dog attack settlement. Attorney Thomas J. Newell was hired by a Hatboro PA man who was attacked by the neighbors’ two unleashed, unsupervised, unmuzzled and unrestrained vicious dogs.

The Montco dog bite victim was bitten several times on his leg. Unfortunately, the defendants were in violation of The Rabies Act as their canines were not up-to-date with their rabies shots. Their negligence resulted in the gentleman having to endure 5 painful rabies injections.

A Hearing was scheduled before a respected Mediator. The negligent dog owners’ homeowners insurance company admitted that its insureds were 100% negligent and agreed to the $62,500.00 Montco dog attack settlement.

$ 35,278.14                      Montgomery County PA

On June 12, 2020, your Montgomery County dog bite injury attorney completed a $35,278.14 Pottstown dog attack settlement. In July of 2018, a woman was walking her 2 dogs on leashes in Pottstown, PA. The defendant’s adult pit bull mix and large mixed breed dog left their owner’s property unleashed, unmuzzled and unsupervised. The vicious dog circled the woman and her 2 tiny dogs. They attacked her and a female Dachshund mix.

The victim’s husband rushed to the scene of the unprovoked pit bull attack. He took her to Pottstown Memorial Hospital. The ER doctor identified 2 dog attack lacerations to her right leg. The Pottstown (19464) resident was given an injection of Lidocaine before 3 stitches were used to close the wounds. Bacitracin was applied, she was given a prescription for Augmentin and she was advised to follow-up with an orthopaedic surgeon.

Two days later, she underwent an orthopaedic evaluation. X-rays were negative for fractures. The Montco resident was supplied with a prescription for Mupirocin to help treat her wounds. She had 3 follow-up visits over the next 2 weeks. A year after the unprovoked dog attack, the woman’s scars were evaluated by a plastic surgeon. The scars were hyper-pigmented (darker in color than the normal surrounding skin). Discussions were had about possible laser treatment therapies. As there were no guarantees of any significant improvement, the Pottstown (19464) resident declined to undergo cosmetic surgery.

In the meantime, the woman and her husband were left to take care of a very injured family pet. They had rescued the Dachshund mix from a high kill shelter. She had diabetes with various complications. In addition to the physical wounds that were tended to by the veterinarian, she sustained significant emotional trauma. A happy-go-lucky dog was transformed into a dog that was now fearful and suspicious of all other canines.

Your Montco dog bite lawyer provided a free consultation to the woman within a week of this unprovoked dog attack. Attorney Thomas J. Newell monitored her medical treatment and advised her regarding the plastic surgery consultation. The Montgomery County PA dog attack injury attorney put forth a compelling argument to the defense adjuster regarding multiple violations of the PA Dog Law by the defendant dog owner. He cited Section 459-305 “Failure to Confine” and Section 459-502-A “Harboring a Dangerous Dog.”

The lawyer for dog bites in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania provided the homeowners insurance representative with current photos evidencing permanent scarring. Settlement negotiations were fruitful and resulted in a settlement agreement of $35,278.14. The Montco resident was relieved that she didn’t have to relive the horrible event by testifying at trial.

$ 20,000.00                       Montgomery County PA

In December of 2015, the Montgomery County dog attack attorney settled a Montgomery County bite claim for $20,000.00. On 5/22/14, a Montco resident stopped by his friend’s home in Gilbertsville PA. As the man exited from his car, he was attacked by the defendant’s German Shepherd. The Montgomery County dog attack victim instinctively put up his left arm to block the vicious dog from biting his face. The dog tore open his left arm and it bled profusely.

The Montgomery County resident was taken to Pottstown Memorial Hospital. The dog bite wound was eight centimeters long and eight sutures were required to close the laceration. A tetanus shot was administered and antibiotics were prescribed.

The dog attack wound became infected and additional antibiotics were needed. A plastic surgeon examined the permanent scar left on his arm. He recommended daily scar massaging and the use of moisturizing lotion. No follow-up surgery was suggested nor required.

The insurance company for the homeowner initially made a claim that their dog owner was not responsible for the Montco dog attack because the alleged victim had not been an invited guest on May 22nd. In response, the Montco dog attack lawyer made a compelling argument to the defense adjuster that the German Shepherd owner violated Section 305 of the PA Dog Law. The vicious dog was not confined within the home or on a collar and leash at the time of the unprovoked dog attack, thereby violating the Dog Law of Pennsylvania.

The lawyer for dog bites in Montco was pleased to have obtained the $20,000.00 Montgomery County dog bite compensation without having to file a Montco dog attack lawsuit versus his client’s friend. As a resident of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, Attorney Thomas J. Newell is versed in the procedures of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas and would be happy to provide you with a free home consultation regarding your Montgomery County PA dog bite claim.

$ 14,465.00                            Montgomery County PA

In July of 2015, your lawyer for dog bites in Montgomery County PA settled a Montgomery County dog bite claim for $14,465.00. On 2/11/15, a Lansdale PA man was walking down a public alley by Walnut Street. Suddenly, and without any warning, a pit bull mix ran towards him and bit his right calf. The mixed breed dog was attached to a wire cable that was long enough to permit it to run off its property and into the public alley.

Fortunately, the Montco dog attack victim was wearing blue jeans at the time of the unprovoked pit bull attack. This protected his leg from potentially serious injuries. The Montgomery County PA resident was treated that evening at the Abington Lansdale hospital. His dog bite wounds were cleansed and irrigated with saline. Antibacterial ointment was applied and bandages were used to cover the open wounds. The ER doctors gave the Montco dog bite victim a tetanus shot and prescriptions for various medications.

The attorney for dog bites in Montgomery County was hired within 10 days of the Montco dog attack and quickly began his investigation. Attorney Newell forwarded the Lansdale police report to the negligent dog owner’s insurance company. The Montgomery County dog injury attorney argued that since his client was the 5th victim attacked by this pit bull, the pit bull owner would be subject to a potential punitive damage claim at trial.

The Montco dog attack attorney forwarded to the defense adjuster a detailed six-page demand letter with attached photographs, medical bills and medical records. Attorney Thomas J. Newell convinced the homeowner’s insurance company representative that a settlement before filing a Montgomery County PA dog bite lawsuit would be in the best interests of the reckless pit bull owner. The Montgomery County pit bull attack attorney settled the Lansdale dog bite claim within two weeks of forwarding the settlement demand documentation to the defense adjuster.

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Why should I hire a Montgomery County dog bite Attorney?

• The negligent Montco dog owner has a billion dollar insurance defense industry supporting him.
• Doesn’t your Montco dog attack claim deserve to be handled by a Montgomery County dog bite lawyer who fights for Pennsylvania dog bite victims every day?
• Your Montgomery County PA dog bite injury lawyer has represented Pa dog attack victims in 38 different Pennsylvania Counties.
• As a solo practitioner, the Montco dog attack lawyer personally handles each PA dog attack case in his office.