DOG BITE
Representative Cases
- Eight-year-old bitten by neighbor’s dog. Mom also brought claim. Minor scarring on minor’s arm.
- Dog bite from neighbor’s dog. Plaintiff alleged nuisance and wanted daily damages for nuisance.
- Two issues with same neighbor. First, neighbor’s dog reached through the fence and grabbed a tea cup Yorkie and killed it. Two weeks later, the same dog reached through the fence and bit the 76-year-old plaintiff. Issue of liability, damages and whether punitive damages were appropriate.
- 90-year-old bit by a dog causing eye damages including stiches and loss of sight. Issue of nature and extent of damages.
- Dog bite. Owner is a tenant and plaintiff also sued homeowner. Issue of liability because landowner did not know tenant’s dog was vicious.
- Represented a law enforcement officer who was bit by a dog during the course of his duties. Officer suffered nerve damage. Issues of subrogation and homeowner liability.
