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Monday, April 5, 2010
Dogs Attack Realtor
A fifty-year-old real estate agent went to a homeowner's house to prepare to show the house, but when the current homeowner opened the door, three of her unleashed dogs ran out into the yard, jumped on the realtor's chest and knocked him down. While the realtor was being attacked, the dogs’ owner stayed in the house and did not come out until the police called for her to come out while the realtor was being treated for his injuries. If you have been attacked by a dog, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses and pain and suffering. An experienced personal injury attorney can advise you of your rights following an animal attack.
The man suffered a broken wrist, which ended up requiring surgery and his bills totaled almost $40,000. Permanent damage will prevent him from continuing his career as an air conditioning repairman (he was just breaking out into the real estate business when this happened).
The realtor sued the dog owner for failure to control her dogs and claimed she knew the dogs had violent tendencies. The dog owner had been cited by police three times prior to this attack; some neighbors were afraid to leave their houses when the dogs were outside. The dog owner claimed the realtor was negligent in that he knocked on the window instead of the door and that he kicked one of the dogs.
The realtor was awarded just under $300,000 by a jury and was found to be 20% at fault for the attack.
If you have suffered due to someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, please contact The Cochran Firm, with offices nationwide, today.
The man suffered a broken wrist, which ended up requiring surgery and his bills totaled almost $40,000. Permanent damage will prevent him from continuing his career as an air conditioning repairman (he was just breaking out into the real estate business when this happened).
The realtor sued the dog owner for failure to control her dogs and claimed she knew the dogs had violent tendencies. The dog owner had been cited by police three times prior to this attack; some neighbors were afraid to leave their houses when the dogs were outside. The dog owner claimed the realtor was negligent in that he knocked on the window instead of the door and that he kicked one of the dogs.
The realtor was awarded just under $300,000 by a jury and was found to be 20% at fault for the attack.
If you have suffered due to someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, please contact The Cochran Firm, with offices nationwide, today.
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