Negligence

Dogs Attacked Child - Mother - Lacerations - Fractures - Nerve Damage - $400,000 Confidential Settlement

Brief Statement of Claim: Child and mother were mauled by two Rottweilers.

Principal Injuries (in order of severity): Child: lacerated and separated left ear, skull fractures, severed facial nerve causing facial paralysis to the left side of the face, psychological injuries

Special Damages: None

Tried or settled: Settled

County where tried or settled: Mecklenburg

Case Name and number: Confidential

Date Concluded: Nov. 15, 1999

Name of Judge: James L. Baker Jr.

Amount: $400,000< (maximum insurance limits)

Insurance Carrier: Confidential

Expert Witnesses and areas of expertise: None identified

Attorneys for plaintiffs: Fred W. DeVore III of DeVore, Acton & Stafford, PA, Charlotte

Other Useful Info: Although the dogs had no previous history of attacks, they were out of a cage in violation of leash law and negligence per se applied, according to the plaintiff's counsel.

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