On July 1, 2014, Judge William T. Tully issued a legal decision that greatly expands the rights of PA dog bite victims to fully hold negligent dog owners accountable. On Dec. 19, 2013, your PA dog attack lawyer, Thomas J. Newell filed a 27 page Complaint in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas – No. 2013-CV 11100.
The PA dog bite attorney alleged that his client was entitled to pursue 8 separate legal theories of recovery versus a negligent dog owner. The defense filed Preliminary Objections alleging that 5 of the 8 legal claims should be immediately dismissed by the Court.
Judge Tully decided that 7 of the 8 legal claims presented by Attorney Newell could proceed to trial in Dauphin County. Over the next several days, Attorney Newell will discuss the specific positive impact this decision has on all PA dog bite claims. Attorney Newell’s expertise is discussed at www.PADogAttackLawyer.com. Follow him on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/DogAttackLawyer