The Incident: While visiting a friend at the home of John C., Charlotte C. was attacked by John C’s dog. The dog viciously mauled Charlotte and caused extensive injuries to her head, face, neck, and upper and lower body, before Charlotte’s friend was able to intervene and stop the dog attack.
The Challenges: John C. resisted taking responsibility for his dog’s attack. He claimed the dog had never attacked anyone previously, nor had he ever shown signs of aggressiveness.
The Result: Charlotte was referred to Eason & Tambornini, and, like all personal injury lawsuits, the case was taken on a contingency basis, which meant that Charlotte’s legal fees were deferred until after she secured a settlement.
Attorney Seth Bradley successfully proved strict liability under California’s Civil Code 3342, which states that a dog owner is responsible for a dog attack regardless of whether negligence was involved, as long as specific criteria, such as the victim having permission to be on private property, are met.
Due to the dog’s owner’s limited finances, Mr. Bradley advised the victim to accept the insurance company’s offer of the $275,000 policy limit for the injuries, which she did.
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