Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Dog Bite
Confidential
Settlement – $100,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Steven B. Effres
(Effres & Associates)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Peter H. Grossman
(medical)
Facts
The minor plaintiff was four years old at the time of the accident in 1994 when he was bitten in the face by the defendant's dog, a German Shepard. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants were strictly liable for the dog bite. The defendants conceded liability.
Settlement Discussions
PLEASE ADVISE WHETHER THERE WERE ANY SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS PRIOR TO THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$6,151 $7,500
Injuries
Facial lacerations.
Result
The case settled for the policy limit of $100,000.
Other Information
CAN YOU PLEASE INDICATE WHY SETTLEMENT WAS NOT REACHED UNTIL 8 YEARS AFTER THE INCIDENT.
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