When he approached the van to speak with the driver - who he was familiar with, a pit bull lunged out of the window and bit him in the face. The dog then ran away.
He suffered a severe facial laceration from the bite and required emergency medical treatment and surgery.
The defendant left the scene to get his dog, who ran away, and never returned.
The Roseville and Warren animal control officers were able to track down defendant with the assistance of the Roseville Police Department. A report and investigation substantiated how the attack occurred.
He should have been charged for failing to render aid, for failing to contact the police regarding a dog that needed to be quarantined, for owning a vicious dog. Was he able to keep the dog after all this??
The dog owner was given a citation for the attack. The matter was turned over to his homeowners insurance coverage due to the dog attack.
We filed a dog bite lawsuit on his behalf in the Macomb County Circuit Court. The case sought compensation for the significant injuries, the medical expenses, and for his permanent facial scar.
The parties agreed to accept a mediators recommendation of $ 290,000.00 as a settlement for the case prior to a jury trial.
(Buckfire & Buckfire PC - June 29, 2015)
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