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  • PERKASIE, PA
    1282 Route 113
    P.O. Box 178
    Bucks County
    Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944
    610-462-8853
  • BETHLEHEM, PA
    Northampton County
    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
    610-866-0469
  • STROUDSBURG, PA
    Monroe County
    Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
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  • ALLENTOWN, PA
    Lehigh County
    Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
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    Northampton County
    Easton, Pennsylvania 18042
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  • LANSDALE, PA
    Montgomery County
    Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446
    215-368-5545
  • LEHIGHTON, PA
    Carbon County
    Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235
    610-377-2134
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    Bucks County
    Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951
    215-538-5350

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How Do You Settle a Dog Bite Claim For a Minor in Pennsylvania?

Posted on: December 10th, 2021  padog

Pursuant to PA Law, Court approval is required whenever there is a settlement of a minor’s personal injury claim. These are the necessary steps to successfully conclude a minor’s dog attack case:

  1. The attorney for the dog bite victim and the insurance representative for the dog owner reach a tentative settlement.
  2. Specific language for the legal Release(s) must be agreed upon.
  3. If the proposed settlement is $50,000.00 or more, it is most likely in the child’s best interests to select a Structured Settlement Annuity from an A+ rated financial institution.
  4. All appropriate documentation must be signed and timely presented in order to obtain the tax-free benefits of the Structured Settlement Annuity.
  5. A Minor’s Compromise Settlement Petition must be filed with the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division which has jurisdiction over the attack and/or the Minor Petitioner.
  6. Court approval must be obtained.
  7. Some Counties require a Hearing with parental involvement; others do not.
  8. The SSA must be funded.
  9. An Affidavit of Annuity Funding must be filed with the Court proving that the SSA has been funded and all necessary Releases, paperwork, etc. have been exchanged/completed.

The settlement of a minor’s case is complicated. Attorney Thomas J. Newell has efficiently handled dozens upon dozens of these claims.  Call him today at 800-980-4842 for a free home consultation regarding your child’s dog attack claim.