After a Great Dane lunged over a fence and attacked a pedestrian on a public sidewalk, Buckley Law Offices filed suit and obtained a $75,000 court verdict.

 

Case Snapshot

Matter type

Dog bite / dog attack

Incident facts

The client was walking on a public sidewalk when a Great Dane lunged over a fence and bit her shoulder and hand

Injuries

Dog bite to upper right arm; puncture wounds to left hand; right shoulder pain; psychological trauma and emotional distress

Treatment note

Bite on right upper arm was sutured

Surgery

No surgery necessary

Litigation

Suit filed

First offer

None

Final result

$75,000.00 court verdict

 

What Happened

The client was walking on a public sidewalk when a Great Dane lunged over a fence and attacked her, biting her shoulder and hand.

 

The Injuries

The attack caused a dog bite to the upper right arm, puncture wounds to the left hand, right shoulder pain, and psychological trauma and emotional distress. The bite on the right upper arm was sutured. No surgery was necessary.

 

The Result

Suit was filed. There was no first offer. The case resulted in a $75,000.00 court verdict.

 

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