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CONFIDENTIAL

Nov. 12, 2005

Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Dog Bite

Confidential

Settlement –  $239,000

Judge

Barbara M. Scheper

Court

L.A. Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Maro Burunsuzyan
(Law Offices of Maro Burunsuzyan)


Defendant

Guy R. Gruppie
(Murchison & Cumming LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Adelina Contreraz was visiting defendant Perez's home, when the defendant's German Shepard locked onto the plaintiff's left wrist and forced her backward and off of the defendant's front porch. As a result of the attack, the plaintiff suffered injuries to her left wrist, hand, and elbow, requiring surgical hospitalization.

Specials in Evidence

approximately $63,000

Result

The parties settled for $239,000.

Other Information

PLEASE PROVIDE THE SETTLEMENT DATE: ________, 2005.


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