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Click here to see Michigan dog bite and dog attack cases with images of the injuries sustained. Warning: These pictures are graphic in nature.
Case Name:
Wendt vs. Gates
Venue:
Macomb County Circuit Court
Type of Dog:
Pit Bull
Date of Dog Bite:
September 2006
Type of Injury:
4 inch scar on the arm
Outcome:
$475,000 settlement before trial
Case Name:
Minor child vs. grandparent
Venue:
Oakland County Circuit Court
Date of Dog Bite:
July 16, 2000
Age of Victim at Time of Attack:
6 years old
Type of Dog:
Gordon Setter
Type of Injury:
13 cm Y shaped laceration on forehead
Outcome:
$250,000.00
Case Name:
Zorza vs. Wyss
Venue:
Oakland County Circuit Court
Date of Dog Bite:
October 13, 1999
Age of Victim at Time of Attack:
49 years old
Type of Dog:
60lb Chow
Type of Injury:
Small laceration on right heal, requiring no stitches or follow up care
Outcome:
Went to trial after $250 was offered by All State and was awarded $15,360.00 including attorney fees, costs and interest. Trial lasted less than one day.
Case Name:
Smith vs. Jones
Venue:
Macomb County Circuit Court
Date of Dog Bite:
December 24, 2001
Age of Victim at Time of Attack:
3 years old
Type of Dog:
Chow/Sheppard Mix
Type of Injury:
28 stitches under left eye, puncture marks to left side of face.
Outcome:
Case tried to a jury for an award of $90,000.00.
Case Name:
Minor child vs. Defendant Dog Bite Owner
Venue:
Oakland County Circuit Court
Date of Dog Bite:
June 26, 2000
Age of Victim at Time of Attack:
9 years old
Type of Dog:
Chow Chow Mix
Type of Injury:
Six 2cm bites; two on each leg and two on the upper right buttock.
Outcome:
Mediated for $90,000.00
Case Name:
Niewinski vs. Knox
Venue:
Wayne County Circuit Court
Date of Dog Bite:
October 7, 1999
Age of Victim at Time of Attack:
49 years old
Type of Dog:
Rottweiler
Type of Injury:
Injuries to her right breast, including multiple scars and residual pain and discomfort.
Outcome:
Case settled for $175,000.00.
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Content checked by Mike Morse, personal injury attorney with Mike Morse Injury Law Firm. Mike Morse is the founder of Mike Morse Law Firm, the largest personal injury law firm in Michigan. Since being founded in 1995, Mike Morse Law Firm has grown to over 250 employees, served 100,000 clients, and collected more than $2 billion for victims of auto, truck and motorcycle accidents. The main office is in Southfield, MI but you can also find us in Detroit, Sterling Heights and many other locations.
