| Animal Attacks Verdicts & Settlements | Click on case name to purchase report | |
| Verdict & Settlement Disposition | Description | Case Name |
| $495,000 | Grandmother holding infant grandchild when attacked by cousin's dog. She protected child as she was bitten on calf and ankle, causing lacerations and fracture to leg. | Woods v. Harris Essex Co., N.J.; Super. Ct.; No. L-1634 (1/7/08) |
| $398,473 | Horse knocked rail off fence and bit woman's thumb off. Horse and pasture owners argued fence was appropriate and woman put herself in harm's way. |
McMurray v. Bryan Sacramento Co., Calif.; Super. Ct.; No. 05AS04471 (2/1/08) |
| $195,000 | Child was attacked by zoo's escaped gorilla. She was struck several times and dragged by her legs. Zoo denied negligence and disputed extent of injuries. | Duarte-Scott v. Zoo New England Suffolk Co., Mass.; Super. Ct.; No. SUCV2005-00939 (9/28/07) |
| $125,000 | Dog sitter was bitten on her face by dog she was watching, causing disfiguring scar. She alleged socializing difficulties due to scar. Owner disputed extent of damages. | Gerstner v. Connor Kalamazoo Co., Mich.; Cir. Ct.; No. 05-185-NO (1/15/08) |
| $87,322 | Man claimed neighbors failed to keep bull fenced in, causing attack and multiple fractures. Neighbors claimed man knew bull's history and should not have gotten off tractor. | Mitchell v. Chandler Tarrant Co., Texas; Dist. Ct.; No. 216814-06 (10/29/07) |
| $82,500 | Pre-teen bitten on face and arms by sheriff's dog kept in garage. Parents claimed sheriff did not properly restrain dog and left door open. Sheriff alleged kid opened door himself. | Cox v. Washington County Washington Co., Ore.; Cir. Ct.; No. C063913CV (1/22/08) |
| $75,000 | Woman tried to save cat from dog's attack, but dog bit her hand. Woman claimed owners failed to restrain dog despite prior incidents. Owners disputed prior notice. | Whalen v. Clarence Rensselaer Co., N.Y.; Sup. Ct.; No. 218751/06 (4/2/08) |
| $50,000 | Toddler's eye scratched by cat as he attempted to pet it, resulting in vision damage. Cat owners claimed parents failed to supervise child and disputed extent of injury. | Safford v. Wenrich Horry Co., S.C.; Ct. C. P.; No. 2006CP2600107B (10/24/07) |
| Defense | Aspiring model bitten on leg by alligator while jogging in park. She claimed park failed to warn of potential attacks. Park employees claimed attack not foreseeable. | Woehle v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection Duval Co., Fla.; Cir. Ct.; No. 16-2003CA-0323 (7/18/08) |
| Defense | Woman claimed neighbor pushed her, causing boyfriend's dog to panic and bite her arm, resulting in nerve damage. Neighbor argued woman's agitated behavior excited dog. | Schlesinger v. Alexander Philadelphia Co., Pa.; Ct. C. P.; No. 070102336 (3/17/08) |
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