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Settlement – $25,000Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
B. Robert Farzad
(Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys LLP)
Defendant
Kent D. Zippe
(Kent D. Zippe, Esq.)
Facts
The two plaintiffs were victims of multiple dog attacks, resulting in personal injuries and the
death of one of their dogs. The Feb. 18, 1999 attack resulted from the defendant's dog jumping
into the plaintiffs' backyard and attacking the plaintiffs' toy poodle. The Feb. 20, 1999 attack
resulted from the defendant's dog attacking one plaintiff in front of the plaintiffs' house and
injuring the toy poodle. The third attack on April 19, 1999, resulted from the defendant's dog
jumping over the fence, biting and injuring one of the plaintiffs on the knee and killing a toy
poodle.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $40,000. The defendant offered $10,000.
Specials in Evidence
$1,350
Injuries
Injuries to toy poodle from first attack; injuries to toy poodle from second attack and small scar to the plaintiff's knee and death of toy poodle from third attack.
Other Information
<P>The defense filed a motion for summary adjudication regarding punitive damages. The motion was over ruled, as the court held there was clear and continuing evidence of oppression.</P>
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