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On September 16, 2015, your Reading dog attack lawyer received approval from Judge Schmehl of the Berks County Orphans’ Court to settle a Berks County PA dog bite claim for $201,000.00. Two years earlier, an eleven year old girl was at a family party when a mixed breed dog suddenly attacked her. She was bitten in the face and suffered a large laceration which required immediate medical care.

The Berks County dog attack victim was rushed to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Reading Pennsylvania. A surgeon used numerous stitches to expertly close the dog bite facial wounds. Fortunately, the antibiotics that were prescribed prevented any infection from developing. In the meantime, the young girl’s parents evaluated a number of Berks County dog bite law firms. It was important that they hire the top Reading dog bite attorney. The lawyer for dog attacks in Berks County provided a free home consultation to the girl and her parents in Oley PA. Attorney Thomas J. Newell promptly put the dog owner’s homeowners insurance company on notice of the Berks County PA dog bite claim.

One year later, the plastic surgeon evaluated the dog bite facial scar and concluded that corrective plastic surgery was not necessary. The lawyer for dog bites in Reading Pennsylvania ordered, paid for and obtained a copy of all of his client’s medical records and bills. Attorney Thomas J. Newell then sent them to the defense adjuster, along with photographs of the permanent facial scar. Soon Thereafter, settlement negotiations began and the parties were able to agree to the $201,000.00 Berks County PA dog attack settlement.

Attorney Newell prepared the Minor’s Compromise Petition and procured the detailed financial plan to invest the funds into a tax-free structured settlement annuity. This contract will ensure that guaranteed payments totaling over $177,000.00 will be made to the PA dog bite victim on her 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st birthdays. The Reading PA dog attack injury attorney was pleased to have obtained such a large dog bite settlement without having to file a Berks County Pennsylvania dog attack lawsuit versus his client’s relative.

$ 151,000.00                                          Reading PA

On June 14, 2016, your attorney for dog bites in Reading Pennsylvania concluded a $151,000.00 settlement for a Reading dog attack victim. Three years earlier, a mother had been asked by her daughter to watch her Cane Corso at her Berks County home during the time she was on a vacation. After providing food and fresh water, the woman went to say good-bye to the Cane Corso when it suddenly mauled her without any provocation.

An ambulance was called to the scene and they immediately took her to Reading Hospital. Dog bite wounds to her cheek, neck and upper lip were cleaned by the ER staff. A plastic surgeon was called in to repair the largest dog bite wound which was over 12 centimeters in length. Multiple injections of Lidocaine were needed to numb the area prior to the surgery. Dozens of stitches were used by the surgeon after he debrided the necrotic skin edges.

Once the facial dog attack wounds were stabilized, CT Scans were performed on her facial bones and neck. A tetanus shot was administered, as well as numerous medications including oxycodone and morphine. The Reading PA resident was discharged, but returned to the hospital two days later due to increased symptoms from the dog bite wounds. She was admitted for two days and treated for cellulitis of the neck.

Originally, the woman dealt with her daughter’s homeowners insurance company on her own. She ultimately decided that it was critical to choose the top Reading dog bite attorney to maximize all aspects of her personal injury claim. Attorney Thomas J. Newell provided a free home consultation in the comfort of her Berks County, Pennsylvania residence. He recommended that she begin care with a Berks County plastic surgeon who had previously treated one of Attorney Newell’s other Reading area dog attack victims.

Initially, a conservative course of treatment was used in the form of laser surgery treatments. When it became clear that the facial scar was still significantly visible, the Reading resident chose to undergo scar revision surgery to remove scar tissue which had built up in the year after the unprovoked dog attack. This surgical procedure did somewhat minimize the visibility of the facial wound and no follow-up medical care was planned.

The Reading dog bite attorney acquired the complete medical records file, billing statements and photographs taken soon after the Berks County dog bite attack. Attorney Newell then sent an experienced photographer to his client’s residence to obtain professional photographs that accurately depicted the permanent facial scar. Not only was the Berks County resident happy with the $151,000.00 dog bite settlement, but she was especially relieved that the Reading dog attack injury lawyer did not have to file a legal complaint versus her daughter.

$ 119,483.85                                     Reading PA

In December of 2023, the Reading PA Dog Bite Accident Lawyer concluded a Berks County, Pennsylvania dog attack lawsuit via court approval. Attorney Thomas J. Newell sued multiple defendants after a young girl had been bitten on her lip. The dog owners’ homeowners insurance company failed to enter into settlement negotiations prior to litigation.

The Pennsylvania Animal Attack Attorney filed a lawsuit against the title owner of the aggressive dog, as well as the property owners and an occupant of the building. After discovery had been concluded, the parties agreed to Mediation, and the settlement was procured through the assistance of a Scranton PA Mediator.

Attorney Thomas J. Newell‘s Minor’s Compromise Settlement Petition was filed with the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. On December 8, 2023, a Hearing was held before Judge Gavin in Reading, PA

$ 101,000.00                            Reading PA

On April 5, 2021, the Reading dog attack lawyer received approval from a Berks County judge to conclude a $101,000.00 Reading dog bite settlement. Attorney Thomas J. Newell provided separate free home consultations to the mother and father of a boy who had been mauled by his babysitter’s mixed breed dog in Reading PA. The child was playing in an unfenced front yard. The defendants’ unleashed, unmuzzled and unrestrained Australian Shepherd/collie mix launched an unprovoked dog attack.

The boy’s father was called, he rushed over to the defendants’ home and immediately drove his son to nearby Reading Hospital. There were 3 facial lacerations. An injection of a local anesthesia was administered. A plastic surgeon performed surgery which required several dozen sutures to close the dog bite wounds. Augmentin was prescribed by fight off infections.

A plastic surgeon evaluated the facial scars. Surgical scar revision with post-op laser treatments was suggested. The mother has decided to postpone surgery until her child becomes an adult. Mental health treatment was also rendered to deal with flashbacks, nightmares and a fear of dogs. The vicious dog attack also exacerbated some of the boy’s behavioral issues.

The attorney for dog bites in Reading PA has a history of resolving cases promptly and for outstanding results with the dog owners’ insurance adjuster. His detailed 11 page demand letter also included a complete copy of relevant medical records, bills and current photos. The homeowners’ insurance carrier quickly agreed to pay its $101,000.00 insurance policy limit. As per PA Law, your Reading dog bite accident lawyer presented a Minor’s Compromise Settlement Petition to the Berks County Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division. Attorney Thomas J. Newell was pleased that the judge approved the settlement without the need for a formal hearing.

$ 80,000.00                                    Reading PA

On October 21, 2022, The Reading Dog Bite Attorney obtained an $80,000.00 pit bull attack settlement for a Berks County resident. The Reading PA woman and her leashed dog were enjoying a leisurely walk in a Berks County park when two unleashed pit bulls initiated an unprovoked attack upon both of them. Her lab was injured so severely that surgery and an overnight stay at a veterinary hospital were required to treat the pit bull attack wounds.

The woman suffered bite wounds to her hands that were treated at St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading. Because the negligent pit bull owners failed to comply with “The Rabies Act,” she received 5 rabies vaccine injections in order to prevent her from being infected with the deadly rabies virus.

After The Reading Dog Attack Injury Attorney was hired, he promptly filed a lengthy Complaint alleging nine different legal theories which would support a damage claim for the Berks County pit bull attack victim. The pit bull owners’ homeowners insurance company agreed to submit the case to Mediation where the $80,000.00 settlement was reached.

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On June 26, 2013, the Reading dog bite attorney received permission from Judge Schmehl of the Berks County PA Orphans’ Court to conclude a Reading dog attack claim via an out-of-court settlement. In December of 2010, a nine year old girl was sledding near her Reading Pennsylvania home. A neighbor’s pit bull jumped over a fence and attacked the helpless child.

The Berks County PA resident was rushed to Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was placed under general anesthesia while the plastic surgeon cut away the dead tissue and repaired the dog bite lacerations to her arm and leg. Because the pit bull owner would not provide proof of vaccination shots, the PA dog attack victim also endured receiving four series of rabies injections which required three additional trips to the hospital.

Within days of the unprovoked pit bull attack, the Reading dog bite lawyer met with the family at their residence in Berks County PA. Attorney Newell initiated a full investigation. The tenant who owned the pit bull was an uninsured renter who fled the property after failing to pay her rent. She, of course, did not leave a forwarding address and took no responsibility for the dog bite attack and injuries caused to the little girl.

The attorney for dog bites in Reading PA turned his attention to the potential liability on the part of the property owner. Initially, the insurance company denied any responsibility for the attack because its insured did not own, control or maintain the renter’s pit bull. Ultimately, the parties agreed to take sworn statements of the little girl, her mother and a witness in Reading PA.

Testimony was given that showed that the landlord’s workers were aware of the presence of two pit bulls at the location. Your Reading dog attack injury lawyer argued that the landlord had a duty to increase the height of the fence so as to be able to keep the pit bulls in the yard. Attorney Newell’s legal theory was persuasive enough for the insurance company and the PA animal attack settlement was reached to avoid the filing of a Berks County dog bite lawsuit.

Our family was picnicking at Gring’s Mill Recreation Area when my daughter was bitten by an unleashed dog. What steps do you recommend that we take?

• Please immediately take your daughter to a nearby Berks County medical care center for her dog attack wounds.
• Berks County PA medical providers include:
  • Penn State Health – St. Joseph Medical Center
    2500 Bernville Road
    Reading, PA 19605
  • Reading Hospital
    Sixth Avenue & Spruce Street
    West Reading, PA 19611
  • Patient First Urgent Care
    2600 Paper Mill Road
    Wyomissing, PA 19610
  • Reading Hospital Quick Care
    3703 Perkiomen Avenue
    Reading, PA 19606
  • Reading Hospital Quick Care
    950B N. Wyomissing Blvd.
    Wyomissing, PA 19610
• Dog attack wounds that break the skin oftentimes become infected. Frequently, treating physicians use rabies shots or a tetanus shot, along with antibiotics to maximize the potential of remaining infection-free.
• Your Reading dog bite lawyer urges you to promptly fill each and every prescription recommended by your child’s doctor. Discharge instructions can be very informative in explaining what symptoms you should look for regarding potential infections.
• The attorney for dog attack in Reading PA recommends that you photograph your daughter’s dog attack lacerations both before and after she receives her medical care. Don’t presume that the Berks County dog attack lawyer will be able to easily obtain photos taken by the staff at the Urgent Care Center or Hospital.
• Call you child’s pediatrician’s office to set up a follow-up appointment.
• The Reading dog bite injury lawyer suggests that you provide the dog owner’s contact information to the Berks County Health Department, the Berks County Dog Warden and/or the local animal control officer. It is critical to confirm the rabies vaccination information with the dog’s veterinary office.
• There is a Pennsylvania mandatory 10 day quarantine period for any dog involved in a dog attack upon a human being or other animal to make sure that the dog is not rabid. Please note that the dog owner does not have to house his animal elsewhere. He can keep it at his home so long as it remains inside.
• Telephone the Reading dog bite accident attorney at 800-980-4842.
• Attorney Thomas J. Newell will personally analyze the facts of your Berks County dog bite claim with you.
• If the lawyer for dog attacks in Reading, Pennsylvania concludes that he can win your PA dog bite case, he will promptly schedule your free HOME consultation. He will travel to your house, no matter where you live in Berks County. Many times he is able to meet with his new clients in 1 to 3 days.
• Please promptly email the Reading dog bite injury attorney all photographs and videos you have of your daughter’s dog attack wounds to: AttorneyNewell@comcast.net.
• Contact the Berks County Dog Warden, Edward Bunt, at 610-909-1173. Hopefully, he will file PA Dog Law charges versus the negligent dog owner.
• Give the Pennsylvania Dog Warden your full cooperation. Provide him with relevant photographs and medical records. If you are subpoenaed to attend a District Justice Hearing, make sure you arrive 30 minutes early so that the Reading dog bite accident lawyer can properly prepare you for your testimony.
• Forward to Attorney Newell any photographs or videos you may possess of the attacking dog.
• Information regarding past attacks by the vicious dog is helpful in allowing the attorney for dog bites in Reading PA to put significant pressure upon the homeowner’s insurance adjuster.
• The Reading Pennsylvania dog attack injury lawyer will file a formal request with governmental officials in Harrisburg PA to obtain any records which prove prior vicious propensities on the part of the defendant’s dog.
• Attorney Newell needs continuous updates regarding your child’s medical appointments and the contact information for all of her medical providers.
• Please send to the Reading dog attack attorney copies of receipts for expenses incurred for deductibles and co-pays needed for your daughter’s medical care.
• Once all of her medical care ends, please send to the lawyer for dog bites in Reading, Pennsylvania recent photos of her permanent facial scars.
• Communications between a lawyer and his/her client can only be protected by the “attorney-client privilege” if those letters, conversations and emails are kept private between the two of them. Your Reading dog bite accident attorney requires all of his clients to keep all of their communications confidential to help improve Attorney Newell’s chance to maximize the value of the Berks County dog attack claim.
• Attorney Newell guarantees that he will timely respond to your call, emails and letters. His commitment to personal service has resulted in many of his clients referring other personal injury victims to the Reading dog bite injury lawyer.