$142,500 Settlement for Injury Sustained When Dog Jumped on Plaintiff
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.Denville, NJ
Christopher L. Musmanno, personal injury attorney with Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, reached a settlement in the case of a Plaintiff, age eighty-one (81), who was visiting Defendants’ home when their dog, who was unsecured, jumped on Plaintiff, knocking her to the ground. Defendants knew that Plaintiff had recently undergone a knee replacement and was unsteady on her feet. Defendants failed to restrain their dog despite this knowledge. Plaintiff suffered a fractured hip and needed a hip replacement. The case settled for a total amount of $142,500.
