Christine Cantu v. Manuel Florez, Veronica Zamora
Published: Apr. 26, 2005 | Result Date: Mar. 22, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: A12432203 Arbitration – $241,446
Court
Case Not Filed
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Rex P. Sofonio
(Sofonio & Associates)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark V. Sofonio
(medical)
Defendant
Robert T. Miner
(medical)
Facts
Christine Cantu, 13, spent the night at her friend's house. In the morning, her friend's sister was rubbing their dog, a chow/Labrador mix on its belly. The plaintiff had spent the night frequently at her friend's house and had been in contact with the dog on numerous occasions. Her friend's sister told the plaintiff to pet the dog on its belly as she was doing because he liked it. When the plaintiff bent down to pet the dog on the belly, it jumped up and bit her on and through her nose and lower right cheek. The dog also bit her arm and index finger.
Specials in Evidence
$7,296 $9,150
Injuries
As a result of the incident, the plaintiff has scarring on the left side of her nose, a "hocky-type" scar on her lower left lip, some nerve damage to her lip, puncture scar on her arm and four chipped teeth, plus a destroyed finger nail on her index finger (since healed).
Other Information
The arbitration was held before retired Judge James J. Alfano of Judicate West.
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