On July 9th, Attorney Newell discussed a 7/1/14 Dauphin County court decision that was an unprecedented victory for his client, as well as for all PA dog attack victims. Attorney Newell looks forward to having a Dauphin County jury hold the reckless dog owner fully responsible for the injuries his boxers inflicted upon a Federal Express worker.
After Oral Argument by Attorney Newell and defense counsel, Judge Tully permitted a punitive damage claim to proceed to trial based upon “prior vicious propensities.” This ruling took place even though there were no allegations in Attorney Newell’s Complaint of a prior physical attack on a human or animal.
Attorney Newell is unaware of any other PA judicial opinion permitting a punitive damage claim to proceed without physical injury.
Injured in a dog attack? Call Attorney Newell today at 1-800-980-4842. He provides free HOME consultations to all PA dog bite victims. To review his qualifications, visit his website www.PADogAttackLawyer.com. Follow him on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/DogAttackLawyer
