This case is an example of a typical dog bite case.  The bite is to the hand and caused permanent damage to the hand.

In this case, our client was taking a walk with her husband and daughter in Groton, Connecticut.  A dog bolted across the street and attacked her.   The dog bit her on the arm and hand.   She suffered permanent nerve damage, pain and numbness and had difficulty using her hand and fingers on her job as a cashier.

The defendant’s homeowners’ insurance company settled with our client on the eve of trial.

The case is Patel v. Espinal.

In Connecticut, an injury caused by a dog is a strict liaiblity claim. Connecticut has a special rule that applies to dog claims that makes the owner or keeper of the dog liable for injuries caused by dogs.