WASHINGTON - In personal injury news, the Tacoma News Tribune reported a Washington jury awarded $2.2 million to a woman who suffered bites to her face and arms while trying to pull a neighbor's pit bull off of her small dogs. The jury found the owners of the pit bull 52% responsible; Pierce County was found 42% to blame because animal control officials neglected to take action even after getting more than a dozen complaints about the animal. The victim, Stephanie Gorman, filed two complaints about her neighbors dogs running loose in the months before the attack in August 2007. Gorman was found 1% responsible for leaving an open sliding-glass door open, through which the dogs entered her home.
Dog Bite Liability & Personal Injury Claims
Dog owners are responsible for controlling their pets, and for the consequences of their pets' actions. In certain cases, such as this 2007 dog mauling, other parties may be liable for dog bite injuries, if their negligence contributed to a mauling or attack. If you or your child has been bitten by a dog in California, contact a California dog bite lawyer to discuss your legal rights with an attorney. You may be entitled to financial compensation for medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Sources: The Tacoma News Tribune
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