Personal Injury
Dog Bite
Strict Liability
Troy Turner v. Jonathan Dorsey
Published: Jul. 16, 2009 | Result Date: Jan. 18, 2009 |Case number: RIC497118 Settlement – $300,000
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Daniel M. Hodes
(Hodes Milman LLP)
Kevin G. Liebeck
(Liebeck Law APC)
Defendant
Stephen M. Kalpakian
(Richardson, Fair & Cohen)
Facts
Troy Turner, a minor, was bitten in the face by a dog belonging to defendant Jonathan Dorsey. The insurer for Dorsey was AAA.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Settlement Discussions
Turner made a C.C.P. section 998 offer of settlement in the amount of $300,000 (policy limits).
Damages
Turner sought damages which included $3,000 for past medical expenses and $7,000 for future medical expenses.
Injuries
Turner was taken to the emergency room and treated for wounds to his face. The bite left four scars on Turner's face.
Result
The parties settled for $300,000 (policy limits).
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