In the recent Connecticut Appellate Court case of Giacalone v. Housing Authority of the Town of Wallingford, the court held that a plaintiff could file a common law negligence claim for monetary damages against a landlord who had prior notice of the dangerous propensities of a dog without proving that the landlord was the owner or keeper of the dog. This important case will allow many more victims of dog attacks to recover compensation for their injuries and damages. It will also assist in holding more people accountable for their negligence in connection with dog attacks.
A man taking out his garbage Monday morning on Melrose Street was attacked by his neighbor’s pit bull terrier, police said. The man then pulled out a handgun and shot the dog dead.
Police responded to the call about 6:45 a.m., after the shooting.
Sgt. Christene Mertes said the person attacked by the dog had a valid pistol permit and a properly licensed handgun, and he was not charged.
Police located the dog owner, who told them he’d let the dog out of the house to relieve itself when it took off across the street.
The victim reported minor wounds from the dog.
Hartford Police: Dog Attacks Man, Man Shoots Dog – Courant.com.
A two year old boy was recently severely attacked and killed by three pit bull terrier dogs in Concord, California. The attack occurred when the boy went into the garage of a family home to play. He was attacked by three of the five pit bull terrier dogs living in the home. The boy’s step-grandfather has been arrested in connection with the incident.
TORRINGTON – The owner of a pit bull that attacked a mail carrier on her daily route Thursday afternoon has been cited by police.
Arman Corpaci, 47, of 90 Clearview Ave., was cited for having an unlicensed dog and an nuisance dog.
The dog, a female pit bull named “Naja,” has been placed on a 14-day quarantine.
The mail carrier, 53-year-old Teri Hall, told police she was delivering mail to 90 Clearview Ave. around 12:30 p.m. The dog managed to open a screen door and came out onto the front porch, police said.
In the recent Connecticut Superior Court case of Falconi v. Spicer, Judge Emmet Cosgrove held that an amended complaint adding a claim of negligence to an original complaint asserting only a claim of strict liability under the Dog Bite Statute, CGS Sec. 22-357, does not relate back to the filing of the original complaint for purposes of determining whether the statute of limitations for the negligence claim has expired.
A man’s best friend. How could one argue with the joy and companionship that America’s favorite pets give countless families and children? There is no doubt that most dogs are well trained and well cared for. Most dog owners are very responsible when it comes to dog safety concerns. There are some recent statistics, however, that make it clear that there are some dog breeds that cause an inordinate amount of serious dog related injuries.
According to a recent study cited on DogsBite.org, there were 88 fatal dog attacks in the United States between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008. Pit bulls accounted for 59% of these deaths. This is a equivalent to a pit bull killing one U.S. citizen every 21 days during this three year period. The data shows that pit bulls commit the vast majority of off-property attacks that result in death. Only 18% (16) of the attacks occurred off owner property, yet pit bulls were responsible for 81% (13).
Perhaps it is time for the Connecticut legislature to take notice of these statistics and craft breed specific legislation to help protect our children.
This website, CTDogBiteLawyer.com, is provided as a new resource for those who have suffered serious injuries as a result of a dog bite or a dog attack. If this is you or someone you know, contact us at the number above or by filling out the form on the right of this page.
CTDogBiteLawyer.com, a new website launched in April 2010, is a new resource for families and individuals who have suffered serious injuries as a result of a dog bite or a dog attack.
The site will provide useful information to those people who have experienced a serious dog related injury, and provide some guidance about what steps to take in gathering information, and how to get help with a dog bite claim. Provided by experienced lawyers, this resource will also describe a dog injury victim’s rights under the law and how to recover legal compensation for these types of injuries.
For more information about how to asssist those who have suffered serious dog related injuries, fill out the form at the right of this page or call the number above.