$1.0 Million Recovery Dog Bite Attack

Outcome: $1 Million Settlement (including reduction of worker's comp lien)

Description: A 57 year old man was bitten by a dog while working at a storage facility. The man received a life-threatening infection that led to his death 10 days later. The dog owner denied responsibility and alleged that the victim put his hand and arm through his truck window to pet the dog when it bit the man's finger. The medical bills were $183,000. The man was single and had two adult sons.