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South Florida Law Successfully Defends Florida Dog Owner

South Florida Law is proud to have recently received a very favorable jury verdict on behalf of our client who was sued under a theory of strict liability pursuant to Florida Statute 767.04 relating to a dog bite incident. In 2021, a pest control worker with a long-standing relationship with our client, was “bitten” by our client’s dog resulting in a minor laceration requiring stitches. Despite our client, a licensed chiropractor and owner of several medical facilities, providing and covering initial medical expenses for the worker, he ultimately sued our client in Broward County seeking both past and future medical expenses damages as well as pain and suffering damages.

At trial the Plaintiff maintained that he was severely injured and traumatized as a result of this incident affecting his ability to comfortably work in other people’s homes. The litigation team of South Florida Law, lead by our managing partner, Frank DelloRusso, demonstrated that the Plaintiff had gone out of his way to seek unnecessary and overly expensive medical care in lieu of continuing cost free, satisfactory medical treatment provided by our client and that there was a clear lack of evidence to support Plaintiff’s claim for future medical expenses needed and any pain and suffering.

South Florida Law further presented evidence demonstrating how the Plaintiff himself was comparatively at fault for the dog bite incident as he failed to abide by established protocols while working at our client’s home. Plaintiff sought well over $300,000.00 in damages against our client at trial. After three days of trial and deliberations the jury ultimately found that Plaintiff was 50% liable for the incident and ultimately awarded the Plaintiff only $900 in past medical expenses and awarded $0 in future medical expenses and $0 for pain and suffering.

We also want to thank our entire team including associates Alex Stella and Andrew Kline for their trial support which was vital our success.

We’re thrilled to have achieved such a favorable result for another very well deserving client!

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