Bio
Jon Michael Dumont focuses his practice on the transportation industry and its insurers. He is admitted to practice in the state and all federal courts of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Mr. Dumont graduated, magna cum laude, from Boston University in 1989 earning both a Bachelor and Master of Arts in economics. He also was a member of the Gold Key National Honor Society. Mr. Dumont received his law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1993.
Mr. Dumont is a frequent speaker and author on topics dealing with commercial motor vehicles and the transportation industry. He presented, Knocking out Plaintiff’s Economist in Federal Court, at the American Bar Association Transportation Mega Conference V in New Orleans, Defense Strategies for Bad Venues at the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Mini-Seminar in 2004, was a speaker at the Schneider National Carriers 2003 Transportation Industry Seminar in Green Bay, WI, and the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Sixth Annual Transportation Customer Outing in Las Vegas.
Jon is a member of the Trucking Industry Defense Association, United Motorcoach Association, Defense Research Institute, Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
His writing credits include For the Defense, sponsored by the Defense Research Institute (DRI), The Transportation Lawyer, the newsletter of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), the TIDA Newsletter, The Legal Intelligencer, the oldest daily legal newspaper in the United States, Moving On, the newsletter of the New Jersey Motor Truck Association (NJMTA) and Rawle's Reports, the Rawle & Henderson newsletter.
Some of his trials include:
Simon v. Abele Tractor & Equipment, et al.
Alleged defect in the braking system of a John Deere 300C articulated dump truck owned and leased by client defendant reportedly caused plaintiff to lose control of the vehicle on the side os a large landfill and sustain a traumatic brain injury, comminuted tibia and fibula fractures requiring surgical intervention, reb fractures, herniated cervical and lumbar discs as well as other injuries and damages. Plaintiff’s final settlement demand was $4.5 million Jury verdict for the defendant. Jury verdict returned for defendant.
Estate of Warner v. J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Turning tractor trailer blocks decedent’s lane of travel, decedent’s vehicle under-rode the trailer, blood test showed decedent had a blood alcohol content of 0.245%, or 3 times above the legal limit at the time of the fatal accident. Jury verdict returned for the defendant.
Mortuary Removal Services, Inc. v. Lancer Insurance Company, et al.
Obtained a defense verdict in favor of our client insurer at a bench trial. The plaintiff corporation filed the declaratory judgment action to obtain an Order declaring that it was entitled to a defense and indemnity under the insurer’s commercial auto policy as a result of a motor vehicle accident involving plaintiff’s vehicle. The insurer denied coverage and contended that the policy was cancelled for non-payment of premium prior to the accident. After the parties closed, the Judge found in favor of the defendant insurer.
Orlando v. A&R Transport, Inc.
Intersectional collision where plaintiff sustained a herniated lumbar disc and aggravation of pre-existing avascular necrosis requiring surgery on both hips. Settlement demand of $250,000. Jury verdict for defendants.
Wysocki v. Apache Transport
Left turn collision where 26 year-old driver sustained brachial plexus traction injury and underwent two surgical procedures. Settlement demand of $500,000. Jury verdict for defendants.
Vitaioli v. J. B. Hunt Transport
Admission of liability. Plaintiff with multiple sclerosis, cervical laminectomy and depressive disorder. Jury verdict for defendants.
Archer v. Ward Trucking Company
Turning tractor trailer blocks plaintiff's lane of travel, blood test showed plaintiff's blood alcohol level was 0.15%. Plaintiff sustained a right ankle injury requiring open reduction and fixation surgeries, and ultimately fusion surgery. Jury verdict for defendants.
Vargo v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Disputed lane change accident. 18 year-old female plaintiff with multiple fractures to the pelvis requiring a metal plate and eight screws, fractured ribs, a lacerated spleen, lacerated kidney, a right clavicle fracture, and puncture wound of the left thigh resulting in a 10" scar. Jury verdict for defendants.
David v. Swift Transportation Co.
Plaintiff was a truck driver who stopped to assist a Swift driver. Plaintiff was under the trailer helping to install a pin at the rear tandem when the truck moved and allegedly injuried plaintiff. The defense was hampered by the fact that the court had to rely on the plaintiff’s version of the accident because Swift’s driver no longer worked for Swift and he could not be found. Plaintiff’s initial demand was $750,000. Prior to trial, the demand was lowered to $350,000. At trial, plaintiff was found to be 25% negligent and the jury’s verdict was $75,000.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- New Jersey
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for all the Districts of New York
U.S. District Courts for all Districts of Pennsylvania
Education
Boston University, (B.A., magna cum laude, 1989)
Member, Gold Key National Honor Society
Boston University, (M.A., Economics, 1989)
Villanova University, (J.D. 1993)
Professional Associations
Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
United Motorcoach Association