Dog Bite

Police-excessive-force case is finally over after four trials. Defense verdict. San Diego County.

San Diego Sheriff's deputy is said to use excessive force in allowing his K-9 to attack plaintiff. The civil-rights case was tried four times to a federal court jury.

Case Name: Hooper v. County of San Diego
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Type of Case: Civil Rights, Dog Bite, Excessive Force

Small child attacked by pit bull. $297K. Sacramento County.

Young girl is allowed to go into pit bull's enclosure without any supervision. Dog attacks without warning.

Case Name: Kelton v. Madrigal
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, January 07, 2022
Type of Case: Dog Bite

Plaintiff suffers PTSD after vicious dog bite. $16,500. Los Angeles County.

Elderly man is attacked by dog while walking in front of defendant's house. PTSD causation is disputed.

Case Name: Ronald Rivkin v. Lynn Benjamin
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, November 04, 2021
Type of Case: Dog Bite

50-pound dog bites golf instructor who is out walking. $309K. Orange County.

Defendant disputes that the dog actually bit plaintiff, and the extent of her injuries.

Case Name: Jones v. Epstein
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, October 01, 2020
Type of Case: Dog Bite

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

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

Dog bites drunk woman at party; jury awards $120,000, finds no contributory negligence. San Diego County.

Plaintiff was at a party and opened the wrong door as she tried to leave the room to smoke. She accidentally entered the garage of defendants and was attacked by their pit bull, suffering injury to her lip and chin. No contributory negligence was found on the part of the plaintiff despite her high blood alcohol level.

Case Name: Paulette Morales v. Lizet Medina, et al
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Type of Case: Dog Bite