Rated 5 stars by 300+ Clients
Serving Philadelphia & Surrounding PA Counties
Rated 5 stars by 300+ Clients
Serving Philadelphia & Surrounding PA Counties
Most dog bite claims are resolved using one of two ways: (i) negotiation between an insurance company and the victim’s attorney, and (ii) a voluntary mediation process known as binding arbitration. Jeffrey H. Penneys, known by his two decades of satisfied clients as “the dog bite lawyer,” successfully resolves 98 percent of his cases out of court.
Although he is not afraid of taking insurance companies to court, it is his track record of success in court that motivates insurance companies to settle a claim once he gets involved in a dog attack case.
Each dog bite case is different in the sense that it involves a unique fact pattern, distinct injuries, and other factors that are critical to evaluating the value of the claim. Some of the most important skills possessed by a successful dog bite lawyer are the ability to ask the right questions and the habit of listening carefully to the client in order to fully understand the exact fact pattern underlying the client’s claim.
In addition to eliciting as much relevant information as he can from you, attorney Jeffrey H. Penneys will thoroughly research every detail of your case by, for example, examining your medical records and collecting lost earnings documentation. The value of a claim can turn on a dime – a claim for scarring that disfigures your face, for example, is likely to be worth far more than a claim for scarring on your neck and arms.
Assessing the real value of a claim takes not only knowledge of Pennsylvania dog bite law as well as the particular facts of your case, but also the kind of intuition that can be developed only through many years of experience. Without a seasoned dog bite attorney on your side, you could be at a serious disadvantage when negotiating with insurance industry professionals for a fair settlement. To speak with Mr. Penneys personally, call (215) 259-3703, or fill out our online contact form.
Serving Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, and all other counties in the Commonwealth.
See the real settlements and verdicts Jeffrey has won for Pennsylvania dog bite victims.
Recover the full cost of emergency care, surgery, and ongoing treatment — now and in the future.
Get compensated for income lost to your injury, missed work, and any impact on your earning ability.
Insurers make money by minimizing payouts. They rely on four main strategies to deny or reduce valid claims:
Denying your claim outright
An insurer may rely on a questionable reading of your policy, falsely assert that you provoked the dog, or deny your claim without even offering a justification.
Undervaluing your claim
Claim value is driven largely by mathematical formulas. If you’re unfamiliar with the components, an insurer can invent reasonable-sounding hocus-pocus to shrink your claim to a fraction of its real value.
Stonewalling
Endless delays. The goal is to lull you past Pennsylvania’s two-year statute of limitations — miss that deadline and your claim becomes worthless.
"Dirty tricks"
Inducing a recorded statement to use against you later, or exploiting temporary financial pressure to get you to sign away liability for a quick, paltry settlement.
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