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Settlement – $274,999Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
David A. Bray
(medical)
Defendant
Michael P. Falvey
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, an 8-year-old girl, was playing with the defendant's Akita dog on the floor of the defendant's living room. Both the defendant and the minor plaintiff's mother were present in the room. The dog had a toy in its mouth and the child was playing tug of war, pulling the toy while in the dog's mouth. The dog suddenly dropped the toy and barked. The minor plaintiff believed that the dog was playing with her and barked back. At that moment, the dog attacked her by knocking her to the floor and biting her.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted, and the defendant agreed to, a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $274,999.
Specials in Evidence
$8,284 $6,900
Injuries
Multiple facial lacerations, including a large laceration to the right side of the face running from the nose to the ear resulting in surgical debridement and closure. Residual facial scarring.
Result
$613,000 total value including future periodic payments
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