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$251,000.00                                Luzerne County PA

On 10/31/19, your Luzerne County dog attack injury lawyer obtained a payout from the defendants’ insurance carrier to conclude a $251,000.00 Luzerne County dog bite settlement. Three years earlier, a female mail carrier was delivering parcels to Wilkes-Barre residences. After dropping off a package at the patrons’ front door, she turned to return to her USPS truck.

Suddenly, and without any warning, 3 unleashed, unsupervised and unmuzzled dogs came out of a doggie door and pursued the postal employee. As she tried to fend off these vicious dogs, she fell and badly injured her left arm/shoulder when they hit the defendants’ concrete driveway. The negligent dog owners did not give her any warning regarding their uncontrolled dogs nor were there any “Beware of Dogs” signs posted.

Medical treatment was rendered at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. An MRI of her left elbow identified a radial neck fracture. An MRI of her left shoulder revealed that the Exeter resident had sustained a labral tear, along with a subacromial impingement. Conservative treatment was tried. Unfortunately, physical therapy only caused her symptoms of pain and discomfort to worsen. These significant injuries prevented her from returning to her job as a mail carrier which resulted in significant economic losses.

In the meantime, her daughter suggested she meet with a well-known personal injury attorney from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. After reviewing the case, the attorney promptly referred it to the Luzerne County dog bite accident lawyer. Attorney Thomas J. Newell immediately met with the USPS employee and her husband in the comfort of their home. His letter of representation to the dog owners resulted in a nasty telephone call from the husband and a defiant stance from their personal attorney who refused to forward the case to his client’s homeowners insurance company.

The attorney for dog bites in Luzerne County filed a 15 page Complaint versus the negligent and reckless dog owners. Attorney Newell aggressively represented his clients’ interests and rapidly moved the case through the litigation process. After the defense attorney took the Plaintiffs’ depositions, the defense insurance company agreed to come to the negotiating table. The Luzerne County dog bite accident attorney was quite happy to negotiate the $251,000.00 Wiles-Barre dog bite injury settlement.

$ 101,000.00                               Luzerne County PA

On 3/23/17, your Luzerne County dog bite lawyer obtained consent from Judge Amesbury for a $101,000.00 Luzerne County PA dog attack settlement on behalf of a young girl mauled by a dog in Shickshinny PA. She was being babysat by her grandparents when their mixed breed dog attacked her without any warning in the fall of 2015.

The little girl sustained multiple dog bite wounds and lacerations to her chest/breast/shoulder area. She was immediately taken to the Emergency Department of Geisinger Medical Center. All of her dog attack wounds were thoroughly cleansed. Fortunately, the vicious dog was up-to-date with its shots and, therefore, no rabies injections were required. Follow-up medical care was needed in order to ensure that no infections had set in.

About a month later, the girl’s parents called the attorney for dog attacks in Luzerne County PA. Attorney Newell immediately scheduled a free home consultation to meet with both parents and their child in the comfort of their Northumberland County residence. He thoroughly discussed the legal process and explained that he would deal with all of the insurance related issues in a timely and professional manner.

About a year after the unprovoked dog attack, chest scar and mass revision surgery was performed by a plastic surgeon at Geisinger Medical Center. The doctor was pleased with the outcome of the surgery and no additional surgical procedure is anticipated while the child is still growing. Also, during the year after the attack, the young girl experienced nightmares and a fear of dogs. As per the suggestion of the lawyer for dog attacks in Luzerne County PA, the child attended 9 counseling sessions by a child psychologist.

Once all the medical care had ended, Attorney Thomas J. Newell obtained his client’s medical records and current photographs. The insurance company’s adjuster agreed to pay its $1,000.00 med pay limit, as well as the $100,000.00 liability coverage limit. The Luzerne County dog attack injury attorney then began negotiations with 2 lien holders – the parents’ health insurance company and Geisinger Health System. Both agreed with Attorney Newell’s request to reduce their repayment demands by 25%.

Attorney Newell then concentrated his efforts on maximizing his client’s net recovery with assistance from Elana Financial & Settlement Architects in Easton PA. A tax-free structured settlement annuity plan was developed. The Luzerne County dog bite accident lawyer presented a detailed plan to Judge William H. Amesbury that resulted in a guarantee of $27,134.55 in additional payments to the dog attack victim above and beyond the original net amount due to her. As a result of Attorney Newell’s work, the young girl is guaranteed to receive a total tax-free payout of $100,443.76.

On 6/21/15, the Luzerne County dog bite attorney concluded a $21,000.00 dog bite settlement claim for a Luzerne County, Pennsylvania resident. An 84 year old woman drove to Hazleton to go shopping at Aldi’s grocery store. As she was walking through the parking lot, she passed behind an SUV. Inexplicably, the owner of the motor vehicle had tied up a Chinese Shar Pei to the rear bumper.

The Luzerne County dog bite victim had no idea that the dog was there. It jumped up and knocked her to the ground. The Drums PA resident was bit on the left arm as she tried to protect her face. Several Good Samaritans came to her aid and pulled the vicious dog off of her. The Luzerne County dog attack victim was driven to Geisinger Careworks for medical care.

The Luzerne County doctors treated her for multiple dog bite wounds to her left arm, wrist and hand. They cut away the dead tissue and provided her with antibiotics. The Luzerne County resident returned to Geisinger 10 days later because the dog bite wounds became infected. She was given additional medication and later underwent two ultrasounds due to a large lump appearing on her left arm.

The Luzerne County dog attack lawyer sent medical records, photographs, as well as a detailed affidavit providing all the facts regarding the unprovoked PA dog bite attack to the defense adjuster. Attorney Newell successfully argued that a jury would have the right to award punitive damages versus the reckless dog owner. What sane person would tether a dog to a 20 foot leash in a busy parking lot while sitting inside his SUV?

Your lawyer for dog bites in Luzerne County was able to negotiate the PA dog attack settlement without the necessity of filing a Luzerne County dog attack lawsuit. Were you also bit by a dog in Luzerne County? Call the Luzerne County dog bite lawyer at 800-980-4842 to schedule your free home consultation.

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Who is the Luzerne County PA Dog Warden?

• Call Jim Spencer at 570-350-9392.
• Give the PA Dog Warden all the details, as well as photographs of your injuries and the attacking dog if you have them.
• The Luzerne County dog bite attorney suggests that you call the Luzerne County Dog Warden as soon as possible so he can initiate his PA dog attack investigation.

Is there a difference between Luzerne County personal injury lawyers and Luzerne County dog attack attorneys?

• Every year there are thousands of personal injury lawsuits filed with the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in Wilkes-Barre PA.
• Luzerne County car crash attorneys must be fully aware of the specifics of the PA Motor Vehicle Code.
• Knowing the legal requirements of drivers here in Pennsylvania has no connection to the specific obligations of Pennsylvania dog owners as mandated by the PA Dog Law.
• Your Luzerne County dog attack attorney focuses his law practice on representing PA dog attack victims.
• Dog bite victims in 38 different Pennsylvania Counties have entrusted Attorney Thomas J. Newell with their PA dog bite claims.
• Doesn’t your Luzerne County dog attack case deserve to be handled by a Luzerne County dog bite injury attorney who fights for PA dog attack victims every day?

I was bitten by a dog in Wilkes-Barre PA. What should I do next?

• If the vicious dog broke your skin, please immediately seek medical care. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is located at 575 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre PA 18764.
• The emergency room physicians will determine if they need to administer a tetanus shot and/or a rabies vaccine injection due to your Luzerne County PA dog attack wounds.
• After you have photographed the dog bite wounds, call the PA Dog Warden for Luzerne County, Jim Spencer @ 570-350-9392.
• Be prepared to give the Luzerne County Dog Warden a complete description of the unprovoked dog attack, as well as access to the photographs of your dog bite injuries.
• Telephone the Luzerne County dog bite attorney at 570-421-0893.
• The attorney for dog bite attacks in Luzerne County will provide you with a free home visit if he determines that you have a viable Luzerne County dog attack case.

What towns in Luzerne County PA will the Luzerne County dog attack lawyer service?

• The Luzerne County dog attack attorney provides free home consultations to his clients throughout Luzerne County including:
  • Wilkes-Barre (18701, 18702, 18703), Exeter (18643),
  • Hazleton (18201 – 18202), Plymouth (18651), Dallas (18612),
  • Pittston (18640 – 18644), Nanticoke (18634), Kingston (18704),
  • Harveys Lake (18618), Mountain Top (18707), Avoca (18641),
  • West Hazleton (18202), West Pittston (18643), Dupont (18641),
  • Swoyersville (18704), Duryea (18642),  Edwardsville (18704).
• The Luzerne County dog bite attorney would be happy to review, in detail, your Luzerne County dog bite compensation claim.

When should I contact a Luzerne County dog bite injury lawyer?

• Attorney Thomas J. Newell often receives e-mails or telephone calls from PA dog bite victims within several days of the Pennsylvania dog attack.
• The sooner you contact the Luzerne County dog bite lawyer, the earlier he can request information regarding the attacking dog’s background. This includes information re: prior attacks as well as the statutes of the state required rabies vaccination.
• The Luzerne County dog bite accident attorney will personally review the facts of your Luzerne County Pennsylvania dog attack when you call him at 570-421-0893.