Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Strict Liability
Dog Bite
Confidential
Settlement – $175,000Facts
On March 21, 1996, the plaintiff, age 11, while playing with friends near her home, was bitten by the defendantÆs
dog.
The plaintiff contended that the defendant was strictly liable under C.C. Section 3342. In addition, the dog had
been to its veterinarian earlier in the day, was not well and should not have been out in public.
The defendant contended that the plaintiff and her friends provoked the dog.
Specials in Evidence
$3,400 $15,000
Injuries
Facial scarring at right lower corner of the mouth, requiring reconstructive surgery to revise the scar, loss of self-esteem, flashbacks and nightmares.
Other Information
The case was settled at a six-hour mediation before Kenneth Gack of JAMS.
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