Animal Encounter

Civil rights claims include shooting of dog by deputies. $800K. Fresno County.

As police search a home for a suspect, plaintiffs' dog allegedly attacks a K9 and is shot by the K9 handler.

Case Name: Veronica Ordaz Gonzalez, Jose Ramos Santiago, Omar Perez and Roberto Perez v. County of Fresno, Deputy Courtney Bush, Deputy Jeffrey Morse, Sergeant James Dunn and Deputy Isaac Cervantes
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Type of Case: Animal Encounter, Civil Rights

Jogging with her poodle, woman is attacked by pit bull. Dog bite. $44,000. San Bernardino County.

Woman suffers bite to leg, claims back injury from fall after dog attack. Interesting 998 offers.

Case Name: Michele Martinez v. Laurinda Alves
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, March 01, 2018
Type of Case: Animal Encounter, Dog Bite

Woman is run over by runaway cow, says cow's owner is strictly liable. Defense Verdict. Sacramento County.

Strict liability for trespassing animals is argued.

Case Name: Paynter v. Romano
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Type of Case: Animal Encounter

Dog bite case settles for $85K after $132K verdict. Contra Costa County.

Utility company employee is bitten by dog at a customer's residence. PTSD and inability to work at jobs that require residential visits.

Case Name: Shannon M. Church v. Barbara J. Sarkis, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, January 19, 2017
Type of Case: Animal Encounter, Dog Bite